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We remember Dennis George Wyldbore Hewitt
We remember Dennis George Wyldbore Hewitt
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1911
education
He left at the age of 17 for Sandhurst
Winchester College
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1911 - 1915
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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14th September 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Hewitt was killed by a sniper
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31st July 1917
sibling
Alan William Wingfield Hewitt
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dennis George Wyldbore |
| Initials | DGW |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Source | 8539528 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary Hewitt | mother | ||
| Hon George Wyldbore Hewitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan William Wingfield Hewitt | brother |
Media
Media
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Hampshire Regiment Victoria Cross MemorialVictoria Cross Memorial, Hampshire Regiment Museum, Winchester, includes Hewitt : '1917 LIEUT G D W HEWITT PACHENDAELE'Contributed by:
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Dennis George Wyldbore Hewitt VCDennis George Wyldbore Hewitt VC (18 December 1897 – 31 July 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross.
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Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Langton Matravers War MemorialMore about Langton Matravers War Memorial
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 SeptemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 September
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917More about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917
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Winchester College - PhilitesMore about Winchester College - Philites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Hampshire Regiment Victoria Cross Memorial | Geoffrey575 | |
| Dennis George Wyldbore Hewitt VC | Peter5151 |
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We remember Dennis George Wyldbore Hewitt
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