World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lance Corporal, in the 1/4th Battalion The King's Own Regiment. At Givenchy, France on April 26, 1918, in a daylight attack on German posts, Lance Corporal Hewitson led his troop to their objective. He cleared the enemy from both trench and dug-outs, killing six who would not surrender. After capturing the final objective he saw a hostile machine-gun team coming into action against his men and working his way round the edge of a crater he attacked the team, killing four and capturing one. Shortly afterwards he routed a bombing party which was attacking his position, killing six of them. For most prestigious in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal.
World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lance Corporal, in the 1/4th Battalion The King's Own Regiment. At Givenchy, France on April 26, 1918, in a daylight attack on German posts, Lance Corporal Hewitson led his troop to their objective. He cleared the enemy from both trench and dug-outs, killing six who would not surrender. After capturing the final objective he saw a hostile machine-gun team coming into action against his men and working his way round the edge of a crater he attacked the team, killing four and capturing one. Shortly afterwards he routed a bombing party which was attacking his position, killing six of them. For most prestigious in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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