| Surname: | Hewitson |
| Initials: | J C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 14518681 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the GSC 12/11/45 transferred to CMP. 6/5/48 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- 10/10/23 he was born in Stai6 New Council Houses, Winston Road, Staindrop, Nr. Darlington, Co. Durham, He enlisted 21/1/43, He married May Smith, 28/6/45 at the R O Jarrow, Co. Durham, Residence Staindrop, Co. Durham, Occupation Apprentice Sawyer. 21/1/43 he enlisted in to the GSC, 29/5/43 to Commando Depot Achnacarry, 10/7/43 to 6 Command, 11/3/45 to East Lancs Regt., 20/4/45 wounded in action, GSW left calf, 12/11/45 to CMP Depot, 8/12/45 to 49 Div Pro Coy, 30/10/46 to 103 Pro Coy., 14/8/48 to class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 21/1/43 to 6/6/44, North West Europe 7/6/44 to 8/9/44, Home 9/9/44 to 12/1/45, North West Europe 13/1/45 to 6/5/45, Home 7/5/45. He died 4/2/87 and is buried in Staindrop Cemetery, Co. Durham. Casualty List not found. 12/12/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Address:- 6 New Houses, Staindrop, Nr. Darlington, Co. Durham. James Clifford Hewitson. |