West Row 26 – 3 Hewitt/Rutherford

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In loving memory of MARGARET daughter of JAMES HEWITT who died 22^nd March 1934 aged 7 years and 8 months.

Also his sons JAMES and PETER who died in infancy. Also the above JAMES HEWITT who died 12^th December 1934 aged 64 years.

Also his wife ELIZABETH YOUNG RUTHERFORD who died 13^th August 1942 aged 57 years.

Also their son A/C 1st Class JAMES WILLIAM HEWITT RAF killed near Sumatra 18^th September 1944 aged 24 years

Military record

Aircraftman 1st Class James William Hewitt, 242 Sqadron Royal Air Force. He died as a prisoner of war of the Japanese on 18th September 1944 aged 24.He was the son of James and Elizabeth Hewitt of Home Place, Coldstream and is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. He had enlisted in the R.A.F as a Regular before the War.