
Name
Herbert John Hewton
Born
1893-03-31
Birth Place
Occupation
Farmer
Religion
Methodist
Died
1974-12-14
Death Place
Awards
Good Conduct Badge
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
652182
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-04-07
Discharge Date
1919-04-02
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
652182
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
107th Pioneer Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-02-28
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
652182
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
1st Battalion Canadian Engineers
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-05-29
Discharge Date
1919-04-02
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Service Record 4
Notes
With the Veterans Guard of Canada, during the Second World War, Herbert served guarding at a camp of German prisoners in Canada. He provides information about his role in the Veterans Guard in a letter to the Wiarton Echo Newspaper, May 15, 1942, reprinted in the book "Eastnor and Lion’s Head Historical Society, “Benchmarks: A History of Eastnor Township and Lion’s Head”, Eastnor and Lion’s Head Historical Society, 1987. Print." page 347Sources & Links
- (a) James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: F. Treve James and Thomas Joh- (b) Eastnor and Lion’s Head Historical Society, “Benchmarks: A History of Eastnor Township and Lion’s Head”, Eastnor and Lion’s Head Historical Society, 1987. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings

160th Battalion Enlistment Card

Canadian Echo Wiarton, July 10, 1918