Private 31858 “A” Company
6th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment
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James Hewett (known as Jim) was aged 19 years when he died of wounds on 18th November 1917. His unit , part of the 19th Division, had fought from early June in the Battle of Messines until 10 November 1917 during the Second Battle of Passchendael. At that point the 19th Division was withdrawn and not involved in any furthr fighting until the following spring. It is not know when James Hewitt received his injuries or their extent. He died in Abbeville where there were three hospitals and he is buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, location III.E.7. The Extension was started during July 1916. Abbeville was for most of the war the headquarters of the British Lines of Communication.
His parents Mr and Mrs J. Hewett lived at 65 Grange Avenue. An In Memoriam November 15th 1919 refers to mother, father, brothers and sisters.