WAR MEMORIALS IN THE PARISH OF NORTHOP
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)
Name Thomas George Hewitt
Regiment King's Own Yorks Lt Infantry 1/4th Btn
Service Rank and Number Private 240230
Military Cemetery/Memorial Tyne Cot Memorial
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial Panel 108 - 111
Country of Cemetery/Memorial Belgium
Medals Awarded British War Medal 1914 -1920 Victory Medal 1914-1919 1914-15 Star
Date and Circumstances of Death Killed in Action 14th April 1918
Biographical Details Known
Thomas George Hewitt was born in 1886. He was married to Annie Hewitt and they lived in Pen y Bryn, Sychdyn. She died however, on 17th May 1913 aged 26 and was buried in Northop Churchyard. There was one child, Florence. He joined the army on the 5th August 1914 and entered his first theatre of war on 13th April 1915 in France. His sister Margaret Jones, took care of Florence.
Thomas George and his wife Annie are commemorated on a family gravestone in Northop cemetery as follows:
Regiment King's Own Yorks Lt Infantry 1/4th Btn
Service Rank and Number Private 240230
Military Cemetery/Memorial Tyne Cot Memorial
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial Panel 108 - 111
Country of Cemetery/Memorial Belgium
Medals Awarded British War Medal 1914 -1920 Victory Medal 1914-1919 1914-15 Star
Date and Circumstances of Death Killed in Action 14th April 1918
Biographical Details Known
Thomas George Hewitt was born in 1886. He was married to Annie Hewitt and they lived in Pen y Bryn, Sychdyn. She died however, on 17th May 1913 aged 26 and was buried in Northop Churchyard. There was one child, Florence. He joined the army on the 5th August 1914 and entered his first theatre of war on 13th April 1915 in France. His sister Margaret Jones, took care of Florence.
Thomas George and his wife Annie are commemorated on a family gravestone in Northop cemetery as follows:
In Loving Memory of Annie
Beloved wife of
Thomas George Hewitt of Soughton
Who died May 17th 1913.
'In the midst of life we are in death'
Also the above named
Thomas George Hewitt
Who was killed in action in France
April 14th 1918
Aged 32
'Duty Nobly Done'
Beloved wife of
Thomas George Hewitt of Soughton
Who died May 17th 1913.
'In the midst of life we are in death'
Also the above named
Thomas George Hewitt
Who was killed in action in France
April 14th 1918
Aged 32
'Duty Nobly Done'
Postcards sent by Thomas G Hewitt from the front. This one is to his friend Tom Whitley and it says,
Dear Tom, just a few lines hoping you are quite well as I am in the pink. Well I shall expect to hear soon from you post time. TGH
Many thanks to Mrs O Bateman who allowed us to scan this lovely postcard. Her father, Tom Whitley was the recipient.
Dear Tom, just a few lines hoping you are quite well as I am in the pink. Well I shall expect to hear soon from you post time. TGH
Many thanks to Mrs O Bateman who allowed us to scan this lovely postcard. Her father, Tom Whitley was the recipient.