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We remember Arthur Hewson
We remember Arthur Hewson
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1901
location
White Road, North Thoresby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9569663
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 10
Source:9569694
2nd April 1911
1917
service
Royal Navy
Boy II
J72276
H.M.S. Powerful
Source:6453713
13th June 1917
1924
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J72276
H.M.S. Pembroke I
Source:6453713
7th November 1924
1932
marriage
Dorothy Hill
Source:9569697
1932
1942
dates
Age 42
Source:9569167
2nd October 1942
1942
service
Royal Navy
Chief Yeoman of Signals
C/J 72276
H.M.S. Curacoa
Source:9569167
2nd October 1942
1942
death
Unknown
Died as a result of War Operations. HMS Curacoa sank six minutes after a collision with the RMS Queen Mary, with the loss of 338 men.
H.M.S. Curacoa
United Kingdom
Source:9569167
Source:9569189
2nd October 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Hewson |
| Source | 6453713 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Road, North Thoresby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J72276 | H.M.S. Powerful | Boy II | ||
| Royal Navy | J72276 | H.M.S. Pembroke I | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | C/J 72276 | H.M.S. Curacoa | Chief Yeoman of Signals |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hewson | mother | ||
| Henry William Hewson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hill | wife | 1932 |
Media
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H.M.S. CuracoaFirst World War photograph - Alongside possibly at Chatham. © IWM (FL 5370)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 | |
| October 2nd 1942 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Louth Registration District | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| H.M.S. Curacoa | Jonathan101862 |
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