John Paterson HEWAT

Regimental number6/2485
AddressKnox College, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, E C Hewat, Riverton, Southland
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Final rankCaptain
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialMarcoing British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 6), nr Cambrai, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Knox Church, Dunedin. Parents: E.C. and J.W. Hewat, Riverton
Family/military connectionsBrother: 22211 Corporal Alex Stronach HEWAT, 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 3 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fifth

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