Basic Details
Surname
Hewitt
Forenames
Frank
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. In a letter from a chaplain, his parents were told he died in 10 Casualty Clearing Station after being badly burnt and gassed: he is also commemorated on IWM 2620. The press gave his age as both 24 and 25.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Lyssenthoek
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
2
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds