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Herbert HEWITT

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Surname: HEWITT

Forename(s): Herbert

Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire

Service No: 15/449

Rank: L/Sergeant

Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 15th (Service) Battalion. (1st Leeds)

Division: 31st Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-07-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

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

Additional Information:

Herbert Hewitt (born 23 November 1882) was the son of Daniel and Margaret Hewitt, née Kilburn. Daniel was born at Irchester, Northamptonshire and Margaret at Ingleton, Yorkshire. Herbert was the cousin of Gunner George Henry Butt (122064) (q.v.); Private Wilfred Butt (203544) (q.v.) and L/Corporal John William Kilburn (2984) (q.v.).

1891 Wortley, Yorkshire Census: 14, 14th Avenue - Herbert Hewitt, aged 8 years, born Leeds, Yorkshire, son of Daniel and Margaret Hewitt.

1901 Wortley, Yorkshire Census: 4, Gilpin Terrace - Herbert Hewitt, aged 18 years, born Leeds, Yorkshire, son of Daniel and Margaret Hewitt.

1911 Leeds, Yorkshire Census: 9, Redshaw Road or 4, Farcroft Terrace - Herbert Hewitt, aged 28 years, born Leeds, son of Daniel and Maggie Hewitt.

Herbert was married to Lucy Elizabeth Thompson in 1913.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Herbert Hewitt, 15/449, West Yorkshire Regiment. Theatre of War first served in; (3) Egypt. Date of entry therein: 22 December 1915.

The 15th (Service) Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (1st Leeds), informally known as the Leeds Pals, were amalgamated with the 17th (Service) Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (2nd Leeds) to form the 15th/17th Battalion on the 7 December 1917.

Herbert is commemorated on the Kirkstall War Memorial.

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

HEWITT, Sergeant Herbert, West Yorks. (Leeds ‘Pals’), son of Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt, of Leeds, formerly of Ingleton, killed in action in France July 1, 1916.

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division

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Surname: HEWITT

Forename(s): Herbert

Born: Leeds

Residence:

Enlisted: Leeds

Number: 15/449

Rank: L/Sgt

Regiment: Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion: 15th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 01/07/16

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: HEWITT

Forename(s): Herbert

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 15/449

Rank: Lance Serjeant

Regiment: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

Unit: 15th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 01/07/1916

Additional Information:

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BRITISH BATTALIONS ON THE SOMME, by Ray Westlake (Pen & Sword Books Limited 1994)

15th (Service) Bn. Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (1st Leeds)

Moved forward from Bus-lès-Artois (30/6) for attack on Serre (1/7) – on right of assault Battalion was cut down in No Man’s Land – all officers becoming casualties.

[Herbert Hewitt was killed in the attack on Serre, 1st July 1916.]

‘Yorkshire Evening Post’ (22 July 1916)

(Kindly supplied by Robert S. Richardson)

YORKSHIRE’S CASUALTY ROLL

Sergt. Herbert (Dan) Hewitt, son of Mr. Daniel Hewitt, 42, Kirkstall Avenue, Victoria Park, Kirkstall, Leeds, is now officially stated to have been killed in action on July 1. He was married and 33 years of age. Before joining the Pals Battalion on its formation he was employed in the Leeds Postal Department.

‘Yorkshire Evening Post’ (30 June 1917)

(Kindly supplied by Robert S. Richardson)

IN MEMORIAM

HEWITT – In loving memory of Sergeant Herbert (Dan) Hewitt, 15th West Yorks. Regt., who fell in action July 1, 1916.

“Fallen in the cause of the free.”

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21 July 1916

HEWITT – July 1st, killed in action in France, Sergt. Herbert Hewitt, formerly of Ingleton, and grandson of Mrs. Kilburn, High Street, Ingleton.

21 July 1916

THREE SONS KNOCKED OUT IN ONE DAY

Ingletonians have heard with deep regret the great loss which has befallen Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt, who formerly resided at Ingleton, but now live in Leeds. Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt have had the terrible misfortune to have all their three sons knocked out of action in one day – the fateful 1st of July. The eldest son, Sergt. Herbert Hewitt, of the 15th West Yorkshires was killed, and his two brothers – Lance Corporal Hewitt, of the 8th West Yorkshires (Leeds Rifles) and Pte. Reggie Hewitt, of the 15th West Yorkshires (Leeds Pals) wounded, the latter seriously, he being shot in the back, both shoulders and both legs. Unfortunately the one who is killed is the only married one, but has no family. The grandmother of the boys, who is in her 84th year, is Mrs. Kilburn, of High Street, Ingleton, and is commonly called the ‘grand old lady of Ingleton’. The unfortunate young fellows were very well known to all Ingletonians, and were very popular, the one who has been killed being over in Ingleton for a short leave a month ago.

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09 June 1916

INGLETON

FROM THE FRONT – During the past week Sergts. J. Barker and H. Hewitt, of the 15th West Yorks. (Leeds Pals) have been over in Ingleton, the former on sick leave. Pte. T. Bonnink, of the 6th Duke of Wellington’s, has also been on furlough; whilst Privates Robinson and Jowett have also been over from their training camp.

03 August 1917

DEATH OF INGLETON’S OLDEST INHABITANT – By the death of Mrs. Sarah Kilburn, of High Street, Ingleton, has lost its oldest inhabitant. Mrs. Kilburn, who was known as ‘Ingleton’s grand old lady,’ was 84 years of age, and up to two years ago was in excellent health and in possession of all her faculties. For the past two years, however, she had been confined to her bed, but beyond her inability to get about was fairly healthy. She passed away quietly on Tuesday evening. The deceased was predeceased by her husband 18 years ago, he dying at the age of 83 years. Mr. Kilburn was one of the old fashioned schoolmasters and acted in that capacity for 35 years at Chapel-le-dale. He and his wife were also for many years the respected host and hostess at the Station Hotel, Ribblehead, where they also kept a general store and sub-post office. It is some 23 years since they came to reside in Ingleton, during that time the deceased lady took a very active part in parochial work. She was a member of the Ingleton Mothers’ Union and worked most assiduously for the Ingleton Literary Institute to clear off the debt owing on that useful building. She was a most ardent church woman and was always first and foremost to assist in any good work in the place. She leaves five married children. Four of the deceased’s grandsons have been killed in the war, and six are still on active service.

[Grandmother of Gunner George Henry Butt; Private Wilfred Butt; L/Sergeant Herbert Hewitt and L/Corporal John William Kilburn.]

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