South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


L/Corporal 31706 Thomas Harold HEWINS - B Company, 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment

Killed in action on Monday 3rd December 1917 aged 36

grave for th hewins


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Hooge Crater Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1st September 1916 in France ~ Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial
    Stratford Holy Trinity Church 
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Stratford Cemetery Memorial 
Local actions near Gheluvelt, Ypres July 1916 in Wincester  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Gheluvelt  Royal Engineers ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Thomas is listed as being killed in action, by shellfire, on 3rd December 1917. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to 4th December are transcribed below along with a newpaper report of his death.



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1882 in Stratford on Avon 23 Aug 1882 in Stratford on Avon
   
Parents Names Abode
Thomas and Mary Ann Hewins 53 Alma Street, Taunton (mother)                        
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Emily Hewins nee Simons Norah Ethel b 21 Feb 1914
Jan Qtr 1913 in Aston District Maurice Harold b 10 Sep 1915
   
Schools Colleges
Commercial School, Stratford on Avon ~
   
Address History Employment History
1882 - 35 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon 1891 - Scholar
1891 - 19 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon 1901 - Organ Builder (wood)
1901 - 5, Ely Street, Stratford on Avon 1911 - Organ Builder
1911 - 53 Alma Street, Taunton  1915 - Church Organ Builder
1915 - Jessie Villa, Gordon Avenue, Wincester