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John Leonard HEWITSON

Regimental number269
Place of birthBallina New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationShearer
AddressCrown Street, Wollongong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMrs. T. McGuffie, Crown Street, Wollongong, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30480 (15 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death16 February 1961
Place of burialRookwood Crematorium

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