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We remember William Arthur Hewitt
We remember William Arthur Hewitt
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
J Marshall Hewitt
Source:8622164
1881
1883
sibling
Edith Hewitt
Source:8622161
1883
1886
sibling
Ernest Henry Hewitt
Source:8622161
1886
1888
sibling
Holt Montgomery Hewitt
Source:8622161
1888
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8622164
1901
1901
location
Rosetta Avenue, Ormeau, County Down, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8622164
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8622161
1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:8622161
1911
1911
location
Downshire Road, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8622161
1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1851755
25th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7442248
1st July 1916
education
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8622159
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:1851755
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
9 Battalion
Source:8622157
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7442248
Source:1851755
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442248
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Source | 1851755 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downshire Road, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Rosetta Avenue, Ormeau, County Down, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 9 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie D Hewitt | mother | ||
| James H Hewitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hewitt | sister | 1883 | |
| Ernest Henry Hewitt | brother | 1886 | |
| Holt Montgomery Hewitt | brother | 1888 | |
| J Marshall Hewitt | brother | 1881 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Second Lieutenant William Arthur HewittSecond Lieutenant Hewitt served with the 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in France and fell there on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. His two brothers also fell. We will remember.
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Tablet commemorating the three Hewitt brothersA Brass Memorial Tablet is situated in St Comgall's Church Bangor in memory of the three Hewitt brothers who fell in France. We will remember.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inst in the Great War | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant William Arthur Hewitt | Anne1202 | |
| Tablet commemorating the three Hewitt brothers | Anne1202 |
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