No. 15883, Lance-Corporal James Hewitson, Royal Lancaster Regiment (Coniston).
For most conspicuous bravery, initiative and daring in action.
In a daylight attack on a series of crater posts, L/Cpl. Hewitson led his party to their objective with dash and vigour, clearing the enemy from both trench and dugouts, killing in one dugout six of the enemy who would not surrender. After capturing the final objective, he observed a hostile machine gun team coming into action against his men. Working his way round the edge of the crater he attacked the team, killing four and capturing one. Shortly afterwards he engaged a hostile bombing party, which was attacking a Lewis gun post. He routed the party, killing six of them.
The extraordinary feats of daring performed by this gallant N.C.O. crushed the hostile opposition at this point.
INDEX.
- Albert, [34]
- Albert, King of the Belgians, [135]
- Albert, H.R.H. Prince, [135]
- Alexander, Lieut. J. C., [77], [83], [89]
- Anniversary, Third, 55th Divn., [135]
- Armistice Day at Leuze, [133]
- Artillery support inadequate, [28]
- Ashburn, Pte. A. E., [102]
- Authuille, [43]
- Aveluy, [35]
- Awards, Officers (App.)
- Awards, Rank and File (App.)
- Barrow, Capt. J. V. (App.)
- Barrow-in-Furness, [8]
- Bathing, [29]
- Barnes, Major N. E., [22], [42], [51], [52], [136]
- Barratt, Capt. W. D., [50], [52]
- Balfour, Lt. Col. G. B., [56], [67], [75], [85], [93], [102], [131]
- Bates, L/Cpl., [46]
- Bedford, [14]
- B.E.F., Embarkation, [14]
- Berguette, [16], [32]
- Béthune, [17]
- Bell, Sgt. W., [25], [26]
- Belgian Croix-de-Guerre (App.)
- Birling, Gap, [14]
- Bigland, Lieut. G., [24]
- Boulogne, [15]
- Bombs, Home Made, [21]
- Bouzincourt, [33]
- Bowman, 2nd-Lt., [46]
- Bonningues-les-Ardres, [92]
- Blain, Capt. T. R., [104]
- Blamont Trenches, [53]
- Brocklebank, Major H. A., [45], [50], [55], [75], [78], [89]
- Bretencourt, [53]
- Bradley, 2nd-Lt. R., [89]
- Brockman, 2nd-Lt. A. J., [63]
- Bronze Medal for Military Valour (App.)
- Brussels, [135]
- Burton, Sgt. A., [101]
- Casualties, G.W.R., [10]
- Casualties, Officers (App.)
- Casualties, Rank and File (App.)
- Calonne-sur-la-Lys, [16]
- Carrick, Pte. J., [39]
- Carleton, Lt. Col. F. M., [43], [53], [56]
- Caddy, Capt. J., [45], [53]
- Caddy, Sgt. M., [79]
- Candas, [51]
- Chevening Park, [12]
- Chislehurst Guard, [13]
- Chapman, Lieut. C. G., [38], [51]
- Christmas at Reclinghem, [108]
- Chester, L/Cpl. T. (App.), [102]
- Civilian Snipers, [30]
- Clarke, Capt. J. A. T., [45], [56], [78]
- Clark, Lieut. A. M., [66], [104]
- Cornet Malo, [19]
- Comforts from Home, [43]
- Corless, 2nd-Lt., [50]
- Cooper, L/Cpl. C. F., [83]
- Collin, 2nd-Lt. J. H. (App.) I
- Crossley, Lieut. J., [81]
- Craters Attack, [120]
- Croix-de-Guerre, Belgian (App.)
- Cuckmere Haven, [14]
- Dane, 2nd-Lt. R. S. (App.), [101], [135]
- Dartnell, 2nd-Lt. A. J. (App.), [101], [104]
- Derby, Earl of, K.G., [135]
- Despatches—
- Mentioned in, Officers (App.)
- Rank and File (App.)
- Discipline, strained on G.W.R., [11]
- Disappointment when left behind, [15]
- Dixon, L/Cpl. T., [25]
- Dixon, Driver “Dorcas”, [44]
- Died of Wounds—
- Officers (App.)
- Rank and File (App.)
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (App.)
- Distinguished Service Order (App.)
- Dobbs, L/Cpl. H., [102]
- Dungeness, [14]