Herbert John Hewton Image

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


Regimental Number

B16242

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion




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 347




Sources & 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
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
Canadian Echo Wiarton, July 10, 1918
Canadian Echo Wiarton, July 10, 1918