Basic Details
Surname
Hewitt
Forenames
David Edward
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
His entry in the book reads:
'Born 8 February 1921
Bedford School, 1934 - 1939
St Peter’s Hall, October 1939 – June 1940
Read Law
Lieutenant, 1st Indian Heavy A.A., Royal Artillery
Presume died at sea, near Solomon Islands whilst a prisoner of war, March 1943'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Artillery
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Indian Heavy A A
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Near the Solomon Islands
Year of death
1943
Month of death
March
Manner of death as stated
Presumed died at sea
Manner of death reference
Missing