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We remember William Hewitt
We remember William Hewitt
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1908
marriage
Eliza Cronshaw
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12th September 1908
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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6th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 32
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4th June 1915
marriage
Eliza
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service
British Army
Private
2401
Manchester Regiment
1/7 Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
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4th June 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Source | 1851672 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2401 | Manchester Regiment | 1/7 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Hewitt | mother | ||
| Alan Hewitt | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | wife | ||
| Eliza Cronshaw | wife | 12th September 1908 |
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William and ElizaWilliam Hewitt and Eliza [Cissie] Cronshaw 1908 prior to their marriage on 12th September 1908
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![Eliza[Cissie] Hewitt](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/15/404/24/15404024.jpeg)
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William Hewitt 2nd leftWilliam Hewitt in uniform in the Sudan late 1914.Contributed by:
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Helles memorialPanel on the Helles Memorial showing the name of William HewittContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| William and Eliza | William67620 | |
| William Hewitt | William67620 | |
| Eliza[Cissie] Hewitt | William67620 | |
| William Hewitt | William67620 | |
| William Hewitt 2nd left | William67620 | |
| Medals | William67620 | |
| Helles memorial | William67620 | |
| Manchester Regiment | William67620 | |
| Birth Certificate | William67620 | |
| Letter to wife | William67620 |
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