HEWETT Archibald George Frost 2/Lt

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Surname: HEWETT;

Forename(s): Archibald George Frost;

Initials: AGF;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 25832;

Previous Regiment: MGC;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 20 Bn;

Date abroad: 16-Jan-1918;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a machine gun section. He stopped two heavy attacks on a bridge, collecting stragglers and reorganising the defence. Later he kept a gun in action till all ammunition had been fired and all his team except himself were casualties. His example and influence were the mainstay of a very successful defence.;

Other Data: To Commsn 25/6/1917 - see 25832 MGC

War Diary "A" Coy 20 Bn 24/3/1918: "….about 10.30am enemy crossed the canal N of Bethencourt and fired into the back of the two guns at Bethencourt. 2/Lt Hewett, 2 Sergeants, 1 Cpl and nine men of the two teams became casualties. 2/Lt Hewett and one wounded Sergt kept one gun in action alone, firing 6 belts into the enemy at point blank range and causing enormous casualties. They expended all their ammunition and withdrew when the Germans were within 50 yards, first disabling the gun."

address: 60 Ridgenew Road, Whelstone, N20;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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