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We remember James Willie Hewitt
We remember James Willie Hewitt
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7427503
1899
service
British Army
Private
3497
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1850933
service
British Army
Private
5/3497
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1850933
1916
death
Source:7427503
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7427503
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Willie |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Source | 7427503 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3497 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5/3497 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Media
Media
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Cortonwood WW1 War MemorialJames Willie Hewitt is remembered on the Cortonwood memorial to the miners who served and fell in WW1. The memorial is located at Bramption Bierlow, South Yorkshire.
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Cortonwood Colliery WW1 MemorialMore about Barnsley - Cortonwood Colliery WW1 Memorial
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Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916More about Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cortonwood WW1 War Memorial | Fay43329 |
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