| Surname: | Hewitson |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 14587945 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the GSC transferred to the Cheshire Regt, transferred to CMP. 29/4/49 to discharge. Info from MI.9./Gen/MIS-X Part I. General Questionnaire for British/American Ex-POW. 14587945, Pte. Hewitson, William John, Cheshire Regt, 5 British Division, born 21/8/24, enlisted 15/4/43, civilian trade, Timber Worker, address:- Barclye, Minnifaff, Newton Steward, Wigtownshire, Scotland, captured Anzio, Italy, were you wounded Yes, Main Camps imprisoned Vb, Rotweil Germany from 5/44 to 8/44, VIIa, Mooseburg, Germany from 8/44/ to 5/45. Were you in a working camp? Yes, Augsburg from 6/44 to 8/45, nature of work, clearing bomb damage. did you suffer from any serious illness whist POW - No. Did you received medical treatment Yes. Part II Top Secret. 8 Questions - no reply of note. 14/5/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, War Medal. Note:- POW N Africa (Italy) 1/6/44 - issued CS19. Address:- 82 Hall Lane, Chingford, London E 4. William John Hewitson. |