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We remember William George Hewitt
We remember William George Hewitt
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
James Francis Hewitt
Source:6975129
23rd January 1888
1892
1906
education
High School
Edinburgh Academy
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:6975129
1906 - 1911
1911
education
Divinity and Rural Economics
Christ College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6975129
September 1911 - June 1914
1914
location
St. Colme House, Aberdour, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6975129
August 1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:6975112
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
Source:7152252
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7152252
Source:6975112
14th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7152252
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Source | 6975112 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Colme House, Aberdour, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Francis Carey | mother | ||
| William James Hewitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Francis Hewitt | brother | 23rd January 1888 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William George HewittIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Second Lieutenant William George HewittSecond Lieutenant William George Hewitt. Unit: 3rd Battalion, attached to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Death: 14 October 1914, killed in action at Ypres, Western Front.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael3 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gatehouse Folk -Then & Now | Michael3 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William George Hewitt | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: James Francis Hewitt | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William George Hewitt | Michael3 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William George Hewitt | Hannah21187 | |
| Second Lieutenant William George Hewitt | James201 |
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