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George Hewitt MM

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772592
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Awards or decorations: 
Military Medal
Commemorated at: 
St. Luke Anglican Church
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Cheshire
Birth city: 
Northwich
Address at enlistment: 
288 Rawdon Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
288 Rawdon Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Bench hand
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
19
Gallantry medals: 
Yes

Letters and documents

BX November 5, 1918

Word has been received by Mrs. T. Hewitt, Echo Place, that her son, Corporal George Hewitt, is very ill at the Second Hospital at Brighton, England. Corp. George Hewitt had been in France for nearly two years and had escaped wounds. He enlisted in the 125th Battalion and went over to France on transfer to the 71st Battalion. He formerly worked at the Ham and Nott factory here.

London Gazette: 31227
Date: March 13, 1918 
Honour or Award: Military Medal
Authority: C.O. 1930, November 3, 1918
Name: Hewitt, George (772592)
Unit: 75th Battalion

BX March 23, 1979

HEWITT, George – At the Brantford General Hospital, Thursday, March 22, 1979 in his 85th year, George Hewitt of 95 Henry Street; beloved husband of the late Blanche Hewitt; dear father of Mrs. Norman (Delcy) Hall and Mrs. Herbert (Helen) File both of Brantford; predeceased by a sister, Clara, and brother, James; also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  Mr. Hewitt served overseas in the First World War with the 125th Battalion and the 75th Battalion and received the Military Medal of Honor. Mr. Hewitt was also a lifetime member of St. Luke’s Anglican Church.  Visitation at the McCleister Funeral Home Ltd., 30 Brant Avenue, from 7 p.m. Saturday.  Funeral service in the chapel, Monday at 11 a.m.  Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.  Rev. A.F. Heron of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, officiating.

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