Bateman HEWITT

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HEWITT

Forename(s): Bateman

Place of Birth: Heckmondwike, Yorkshire

Service No: 20474

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion

Division: 13th (Western) Division

Age: 18

Date of Death: 1916-04-19

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 19.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

William Bateman Hewitt was the son of John Robert and Eveline Hewitt, née Williams. John was born at Market Weighton, Yorkshire and Eveline at Higher Bebington, Cheshire.

1901 Rastrick, Yorkshire Census: 45, Rastrick Common - William B. Hewitt, aged 3 years, born Heckmondwike, Yorkshire. [William is described as the Step Grandson of Samuel and Mary Milles.]

1911 Clitheroe, Lancashire Census: 39, Victoria Street - Bateman Hewitt, aged 14 years, born Heckmondwike, son of John and Eveline Hewitt.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Bateman Hewitt, 20474, 6/E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2b) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 23.9.15. K in A 19.4.16.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Bateman Hewitt, 20474, 3rd East Lancs.; 20474, 6th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Bateman Hewitt, 3/20474, 6th Batt East Lancs Reg. Date and Place of Death: 19.4.16 Mesopotamia in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John Robert. £3 5s. 2d. Mother and sole legatee - Eveline. £3 0s. 0d.

A son was born to John Robert and Eveline Hewitt on 7 October 1916 and named Bateman Tigris in honour of his late brother and the river by which he was killed in action. (Information from Kenneth Hewitt, the grandson of John Robert and Eveline Hewitt).

Bateman is commemorated on the Clitheroe War Memorial.

Data Source: Memorial Inscription on Family Gravestone

---

Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

---