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We remember Walter Hewitt
We remember Walter Hewitt
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7514339
1917
employment
Grocers Assistant
Source:7514339
service
British Army
Private
48517
Manchester Regiment
Source:1851552
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
48517
Manchester Regiment
19th Battalion
Source:7514339
location
66 Ogden Lane Openshawe Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7514339
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7514339
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 53 and 55.
Source:7514339
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Source | 1851552 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Ogden Lane Openshawe Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48517 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 48517 | Manchester Regiment | 19th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Hewitt eg widow | mother |
Media
Media
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The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester RegimentsMore about The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester Regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Third Battle Of Ypres. | Desmond1478 |
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