HEWITSON, John Joseph
| Service Number: | 1146 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 January 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Captain's Flat, New South Wales, Australia, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Abbotsford, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grocer |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 12 Jul 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Egypt, Reduced to ranks 5 March 1916 after being AWL. | |
| 6 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 29 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 27 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , Gassed and SW right wrist. Rejoined unit 17 August 1916. | |
| 3 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second) | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Menin Road | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge | |
| 9 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Battle of Poelcapelle | |
| 27 Oct 1917: | Honoured Military Medal, Battle of Poelcapelle, For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty on 9th October, 1917. | |
| 19 Feb 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Belgium | |
| 19 May 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, VIlle sur Ancre | |
| 4 Jul 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens | |
| 1 Sep 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Mont St Quentin / Peronne | |
| 5 Oct 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain | |
| 29 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 1146, 22nd Infantry Battalion, RTA 9 March 1919 for discharge. |
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Military Medal citation:
'For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. On 9th October, 1917, at ANZAC HOUSE this man was in charge of a pack mule carrying ammunition to the forward dumps. He made repeated trips through the heaviest barrages. When casualties occurred this man went to their assistance regardless of his own safety, attended to the wounded and despatched the stretcher bearers. He then resumed his duty and carried on for a long period until completely exhausted. his excellent work had a great influence on the other men of the transport section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918
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