HETHERINGTON, Parkinson Lewis
| Other Name: | HETHERERINGTON, Lewis Parkinson - War Records |
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| Service Number: | 1832 |
| Enlisted: | 11 August 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 4th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Warrnambool, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Warrnambool State School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 12 November 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension III D 24 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warrnambool Soldiers' Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1832, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 18 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 1832, 8th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Vestalia embarkation_ship_number: A44 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 1832, 8th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Vestalia, Melbourne | |
| 29 Jun 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Driver Hetherington. Of Warrnambool, Victoria.
THE PEACE OF GOD WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING MOTHER'S BOY
1832 Driver Lewis Parkinson Hetherington, 8th Light Horse Regiment (15th Reinforcement Group). Born at Cassady’s Bridge in 1893, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Driver (Parkinson) Hetherington, he was educated at Warrnambool State School. Farmer, single, n.o.k. father - T Hetherington, Cassady’s Bridge. Enlisted 9th August 1915, aged 22, embarked on HMAT A44 Vestalia on 8th January 1916.
After initial training at Broadmeadows, Lewis was sent to Egypt for more training. He was reassigned to 4th Division Ammunition Column and spent two years delivering supplies and ammunition to the front line. In November 1917, he was badly wounded at Passchendale and died at Abbeville while being evacuated back to England. Sadly all his personal belongings were lost when the ship bringing them back to Australia was sunk.
Lewis died on 12th November 1917 of wounds suffered at Ypres on 20th October. Buried Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France, Grave III.D.24. His parents chose the words for his epitaph: “The Peace Of God Which Passeth All Understanding Mother’s Boy”. His name is commemorated on the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, the Warrnambool Soldiers’ Memorial, and the Christ Church Roll of Honour, Warrnambool.
The Warrnambool Standard of Wednesday 21st November 1917 reported his death: “DIED ON SERVICE. HETHERINGTON. Died of wounds on the 12th November 1917, Driver Lewis Parkinson Hetherington, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, Headquarters Australian Field Artillery, dearly beloved second son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hetherington, "Lindenow", Cassady's Bridge, loved brother of Gordon, Maude, Olive, Rhoda and Mrs. Elliott, aged 24 years. Our brave boy.”
Sources: Blair & Affleck, For King & Country – Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District; Australian War Memorial – Roll of Honour; National Archives of Australia; The AIF Project; Warrnambool Standard 21 November 1917; Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Courtesy of James Affleck 2025