| Surname: | Hewitt |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8940 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) 31/8/1915 to 28/9/1915 and 20/4/1916 to 30/6/1916. He was born in Caterham, enlisted in Guildford and resided in Wandsworth. Drowned at Sea. Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. Drowned as sea on the RMS Leinster. 12/6/1919 widow Ethel received £23-10-00 war gratuity. Formerly Pte. 8 Queen's Regt. No. G/2359. He was drowned at sea when the Royal Mail Ship Leinster bound for Holyhead from Kingstown with 680 passenger was sunk by the German U boat U 123. It sank in eight minutes with the loss of 501 lives. Transferred to MMP (shown as MFP on medal card) 30/3/17 from the 8 Yeomanry Cyclist Brigade and served in the 3 Cyclist Brigade. (Info from Corps Order Books). Info from Pension Index Card:- Hewitt, Arthur Algernon No. P/8940, MFP, L/Cpl. 10/10/1918 presumed drowned in loss of SS Leinster through enemy action. Widow Ethel A, born 1/12/1893, 130 St Johns Hill, Wandsworth, London SW 11. 4/3/1919 she received a £5 grant and 26/5/1919 13/9 pension per week. Arthur Hewitt. |
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| Date of Death: | Oct. 10, 1918 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 2894643 |
| Cemetery: | HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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