William Henry Hewitt Military person

William Henry Hewitt VC (19 June 1884 – 7 December 1966) was a South African soldier, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces, during the First World War.

Personal facts

William Henry Hewitt
Birth dateJune 19, 1884
Birth place
Copdock Suffolk
Date of deathDecember 07, 1966
Place of death
Cheltenham
Resting place
Cheltenham

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Western Front
World War I
military branch
South African National Defence Force
military unit
2nd South African Light Infantry

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External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/gloucest.htm