John Albert HEWITT

Regimental number6/832
Place of birthAnnat
AddressAnnat, Canterbury
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs W P Hewitt, Annat, Canterbury
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 16 June 1915
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No 74), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Paul Hewitt and Margaret Hewitt
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died in Egypt of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

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

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