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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hewitson
Initials:W J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:14587945
Notes:CMP. POW. Enlisted in the GSC transferred to the Cheshire Regt, transferred to CMP. 29/4/49 to discharge.
Casualty List 1507/10. North Africa, Previously reported Missing believed POW nor reported POW in German hands (Germany). 7 Cheshire Regt, 14587945, Hewitson, Pte, W J, previous list 1476, 1/6/44.
Casualty List 1549/30. POW, Previously reported POW now reported wounded and POW in German Hands (Germany), 7 Cheshire Regt, 14587945 Hewitson, Pte, W J, previous list 1507, CM Italy. previous Lists 1549. C M Italy.
Casualty List 1791/9, POW, previously reported wounded and POW in German hands (Germany) not not POW.
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.