Jun 30, 1877
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Born in London, England to
Augustus and Anna (nee Lacy) Hewitt
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Aug 1, 1898
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Married to Jessica May Wright
in London, England
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Jul 9, 1915
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Attested into the 34th
Battalion CEF in Sarnia, Ontario
Ø Number 402678
(temporary number 3422)
Ø Next of kin given
as Jessica May Hewitt, wife, 406 Christina St., Sarnia, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Metal Sheet Worker
o Later noted as Oil
Refiner
Ø Previous military
experience given as 6 years in the 4th Battalion, East Surrey
Regiment in England
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
Ø Posted to “D”
Company
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Sep 25, 1915
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Transferred to the 70th
Battalion CEF with the rank of Sergeant
Ø Number changed to
123640
Ø The number was
changed back to 402678 a short time later
Ø Posted to
Headquarters Staff
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Oct 12, 1915
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Appointed to the provisional
rank of Sergeant
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Oct 19, 1915
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Appointed to be Acting RSM
(Regimental Sergeant Major)
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Apr 24, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Shorncliffe
Appointment as Acting RSM
(Regimental Sergeant Major) to continue
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Jul 4, 1916
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Attached to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Aug 12, 1916
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Attached to the 3rd
CTB (Canadian Training Brigade) Emergency Camp at West Sandling
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Oct 22, 1916
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Ceased to be attached and
transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Nov 18, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Nov 28, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling while in
hospital. Shortly after the
battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the
front
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Jan 24, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the 6th Reserve Battalion
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Jun 9, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Acting
Sergeant as being surplus to the battalion and ceased to draw pay of
Regimental Sergeant Major
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Jul 9, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Nov 13, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of
Private in order to proceed to the front
Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 14, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Poperinghe,
Belgium
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Nov 24, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Hewitt joined the 21st Battalion at
the front, east of Vimy Ridge, France and posted to “B” Company
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Nov 29, 1917
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Attached to the 4th
Field Company, Canadian Engineers
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in the Cellars Camp near Neuville St. Vaast, France
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Apr 13, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd
Canadian Machine Gun Battalion for duty at Basseux, France
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Apr 30, 1918
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Ceased to be attached and
transferred to the 2nd Canadian Machine Gun Battalion now near
Neuville Vitasse, France
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May 14, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of
Unknown Origin) sometimes referred to as Trench Fever. Transferred the same day to the No. 43 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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May 15, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 5 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 2 Canadian General Hospital, Le
Treport, France
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May 20, 1918
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Invalided to England per
Hospital Ship St. Denis
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the No. 10 Canadian Kitchener Military Hospital in Brighton
Transferred to the CMGCD (Canadian
Machine Gun Corps Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 4, 1918
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Aug 9, 1918
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Granted 10 days sick
leave. To report to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in St. Leonards on Sea for physical training and
exercise on completion of leave
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Sep 20, 1918
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Discharged from the 3rd
CCD and reported to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot in Seaford
Transferred to the CAMC
(Canadian Army Medical Corps) Training Depot in Shorncliffe
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Oct 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom for duty
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Dec 3, 1918
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Admitted to the Manor County
of London War Hospital in Epsom with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia
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Dec 23, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Army Medical Corps Casualty Company on being admitted to hospital
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Jan 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Feb 7, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care
and returned to duty at the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Feb 18, 1919
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Transferred to Military
District Wing No. 1 at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 25, 1919
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Embarked SS Megantic in
Liverpool
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Mar 5, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength
Military District No. 1
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Mar 8, 1919
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Granted leave until March 24,
1919
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Mar 25, 1919
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Medical exam in London notes
Ø Patient suffers
from Myalgia in legs and left arm
Ø Pain and discomfort
worse in damp weather
Ø Is 17 pounds under
weight and not as strong as when he enlisted
Ø Man is not fit for
general service
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Mar 28, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 83911
Ø War Service Badge
Class “B” issued number 52721
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 406 Christina St. S., Sarnia, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 455 Devine St.
Sarnia, Ontario
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Oct 16, 1930
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Walter Hewitt died while a
patient of the Sarnia General Hospital, Sarnia, Ontario of Tubercular
Pneumonia. He had been in hospital for
surgery for Acute Appendicitis. He was
buried in the Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia
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