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We remember William Henry Hewitt
We remember William Henry Hewitt
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Evelyn Hewitt
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1882
1883
sibling
Marian Hewitt
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1883
1884
1888
sibling
Mabel M Hewitt
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1888
1894
education
Framlingham College
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1894 - 1900
1901
location
Copdock, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1905
location
South Africa
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1905
1906
employment
South African Constable
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1906
1914
employment
farmer in Natal
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1914
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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20th September 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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20th September 1917
1918
marriage
Lily Olett
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October 1918
1925
employment
Coffee farm
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1925 - 1939
employment
Natal Police
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service
South African Services
Lance Corporal
8162
2nd South African Light Infantry
Source:8540462
1966
death
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8540462
7th December 1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Source | 8540460 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copdock, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| South Africa | 1905 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 8162 | 2nd South African Light Infantry | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hewitt | mother | ||
| William H Hewitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Hewitt | sister | 1882 | |
| Marian Hewitt | sister | 1883 | |
| Mabel M Hewitt | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Olett | wife | October 1918 |
Media
Media
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William Henry Hewitt VC.William Henry Hewitt VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
Contributed by:
Trevor321
Communities
Communities
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Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.More about Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.
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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) 20 September 1917More about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 20 September 1917
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| William Henry Hewitt's Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Hewitt VC. | Trevor321 |
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