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George Witton HEWITT

Regimental number787
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGovernment messenger
AddressChief Secretary's Department, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinE. Hewitt, Chief Secretary's Department, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name4th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 June 1964
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium

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