Sub-Lieutenant (A)

Edward De Aulton Hewetson

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Edward de Aulton Hewetson, and of Charlotte Agusta Hewetson (nee Robertson), of Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Biographical Notes:

The CWGC incorrectly lists his "ship" as HMS Saker, a "stone frigate" used for postings in the USA..

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Hugh Ramsay
Relationship to casualty: None
Sub-Lieutenant (Acting) Edward de Aulton Hewetson was killed when the aircraft he was piloting, Chance Vought Corsair II Serial Nr. JT461 / Unit Code Nr. 7C, belonging to 1841 Naval Air Squadron of F... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Name:
Edward De Aulton Hewetson
Rank: 
Sub-Lieutenant (A)
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Formidable, 1841 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Not known
Date of Death:
11 July 1944
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Plot H. North Border. Grave 6.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
Edward De Aulton Hewetson
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