In Memory Of

HEWAT, RONALD DUXBURY

Service Details
Age:
 56
Date of Birth:
 1887-04-26
Service No:
 700281
Rank:
 Private
Regiment:
 Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
 1944-02-15
Cause of Death:
 Died on active service
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Mil. Allotment. Grave 96254C.
Cemetery:
 CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Western Cape
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 MC WW1 with 2nd Regt. SAI as a T./ 2 Lt. LG Sup 4 October 1919 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 15th October, 1918, the two main bridges over the River Selle in the western outskirts of le Cateau were ordered to be captured and bridgeheads established prior to an impending attack. With a party of men he succeeded in establishing two posts, sustaining several casualties from strong bombing opposition. He maintained the two posts until the main attack took place on the 17th."
Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Hewat; husband of K. E. Hewat, of Cape Town. Born Umtata. His brother died on service in WW1