L/Cpl James Hewitson V.C.- Coniston, Cumbria
N 54° 22.132 W 003° 04.528
30U E 495097 N 6024565
Lance Corporal James Hewitson was awarded his V.C. for his action during the First Great World War in 1918.
Waymark Code: WME8ZJ
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/20/2012
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Lance Corporal James Hewitson was born in Coniston in 1892. He joined the local regiment, Kings Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment. At the time Coniston was in Lancashire across the sands. He was stationed in Givenchy, France. During a daylight raid on some machine gun posts, Hewitson led with others and killed 6 opposing soldiers who would not surrender. He then saw a machine gun post being re-armed with men. He attacked and killed this new threat. Later that day he was involved in another action, killing 6, saving his own countrymen who were using a Lewis gun.
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L/Cpl James Hewitson V.C. was an ordinary Tommy who through circumstance found his unselfish actions worthy of the highest UK and Commonwealth military honour.
Date of birth: 10/15/1892
Date of death: 03/02/1963
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daylight
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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