Name
Harold Oldershaw Hewes
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
24/05/1917
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/19015
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
XXV.D.10A.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial, St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town, Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town
Pre War
Harold was born on the 26th September 1887 the only son of Thomas & Hannah Maria Hewes of Basils Road, Stevenage.
Wartime Service
Between the 8th and 16th May 1917 the Battalion were in position near the village of Roeux, outside of Arras. During this period, they were very heavily shelled by German artillery and it is believed that Harold was amongst the wounded. He died on the 24th May as a result of his injuries and is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
