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HEWITT, Frank Rupert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 241, 85 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 October 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Liverpool, England, 20 September 1874 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Estate Manager |
| Died: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 1 February 1949, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Trooper, 241, 3rd New South Wales Imperial Bushmen |
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World War 1 Service
| 29 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 85, 1st Veterinary Section | |
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| 19 Dec 1914: | Embarked Sergeant, 85, 1st Veterinary Section, HMAT Ajana, Sydney | |
| 19 Dec 1914: | Involvement Sergeant, 85, 1st Veterinary Section, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Sep 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 59th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, 85, ANZAC / Gallipoli, 1st Aust Divisional Headquarters - The Army Corps Commander is pleased to place on records his appreciation of the capable & satisfactory manner in which Lt. Hewitt carried out his duties during the evacuation from ANZAC | |
| 2 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 Sep 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, Major/85 AIF WWI Awarded the Military Cross 19/1/1917 |
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Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. Although badly wounded shortly after leaving our trenches, he led forward his men, under very heavy fire, up to the front line. He set a fine example of courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916
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