22897 Pte Robert Hewson, 6th Bn, Border Regiment

22897 Pte Robert Hewson of the 6th Battalion, Border Regiment, died of wounds on 30th September 1916.

I have been unable to locate this man on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Roll of Honour database, althuogh Soldiers Died in The Great War indicates that he was born in Bishopsgate, London and enlisted in London. His medal index card indicates that he formerly served with the East Surrey Regiment and his army service number with the East Surreys indicates a joining date of around June 1915.

Robert Hewson arrived overseas (Gallipoli) on 24th November 1915 and thus qualified for the 1915 Star along with the British War and Victory medals.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry.co.uk (MIC)
Army Ancestry
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918