| Accession Number | P09291.328 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c December 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 4190 Private (Pte) Henry John Hewish, 10th Battalion. A railway employee from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 4190 Private (Pte) Henry John Hewish, 10th Battalion. A railway employee from Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 13th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 11 January 1916 aboard HMAT Borda (A30) for Suez. In late February 1916 he was transferred to the 50th Battalion which relocated to the Western Front, France, in early June 1916. Pte Hewish was appointed Lance Corporal (L Cpl) on 1 July 1916 and nine days later was hospitalised with tonsillitis followed shortly afterwards by influenza before rejoining his unit in early September 1916. L Cpl Hewish suffered a second, severe bout of influenza in late March 1917 and was evacuated to England for treatment, recuperation and furlough. He rejoined his unit on 10 September 1916 and was then appointed Temporary Corporal. Cpl Hewish was killed in action near Zonnebeke, Belgium, on 28 September 1917. He has no known grave and he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. He was aged 28 years.