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We remember Robert Birkett Hewlett
We remember Robert Birkett Hewlett
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Empress Road, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738698
5th April 1891
1901
location
53 The Woodlands, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738697
31st March 1901
1915
employment
Butcher
Source:5982375
16th August 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
409720
Canadian Infantry
Source:5982375
16th August 1915 - 11th August 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
409720
Source:5982375
service
British Army
King's (Liverpool) Regiment
Liverpool Scottish
Source:5982375
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7255872
1916
death
Killed in Action
In the trenches
Maple Copse
Belgium
Source:7255872
Source:5982375
11th August 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7255872
sibling
Francis Helen Hewlett
Source:7738696
sibling
Ada Elizabeth Hewlett
Source:7738696
sibling
Sarah Jane Hewlett
Source:7738696
sibling
Edwin William Hewlett
Source:7738696
sibling
Arthur G Hewlett
Source:7738697
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Birkett |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Hewlett |
| Source | 7738699 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 The Woodlands, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 | |
| Empress Road, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 409720 | ||||
| British Army | King's (Liverpool) Regiment | Liverpool Scottish | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 409720 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| Edwin Hewlett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Helen Hewlett | sister | ||
| Ada Elizabeth Hewlett | sister | ||
| Sarah Jane Hewlett | sister | ||
| Edwin William Hewlett | brother | ||
| Arthur G Hewlett | brother |
Media
Media
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Robert Hewlett left.Centre is Edwin Hewlett, father, and right is Edwin Hewlett, 1/10 Liverpool Scottish
Contributed by:
Rob23648
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother's record: Edwin William Hewlett | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Roll of Honour" 13th August 1917 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Infantry | Peter34996 | |
| Robert Hewlett left. | Rob23648 |
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