William George Hewett

Brigadier, British Army

#11 of 15 global

Awards & Decorations

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Brigadier William George Hewett was born on 4 September 1894.1 He was the son of Charles William Hewett and Marianne Ellen Munn.2 He married, firstly, Louise Susan Wolfe, daughter of Francis Richard Wolfe, on 19 April 1922.1 He and Louise Susan Wolfe were divorced in 1931.1 He married, secondly, Beatrice Donegan, daughter of Lt.-Col. James Francis Donegan, on 11 June 1932.1 He died on 30 April 1973 at age 78 at Ellmore, Gloucestershire, England.1,3 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches five times, and was wounded.1 He gained the rank of Brevet Major.1 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.1 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) and bar.1 He gained the rank of Brigadier in the Welch Regiment.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1941.1 He was District Army Welfare Officer in 1946.1

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Score Breakdown

Order of the British Empire Officer(74 pts × 1)

+74

1914 Star(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

British War Medal(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Victory Medal (United Kingdom)(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

India General Service Medal (1936)(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Defence Medal (United Kingdom)(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

King George V Coronation Medal(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 Silver Star(7 pts × 1)

War Medal 1939-45(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Military Cross(80 pts × 1)

+80

Total (rounded to nearest 5)161 pts