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James Duff Hewett

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Chapel King's College Otahuhu. CC BY John Halpin 2014.

Chapel King's College Otahuhu. CC BY John Halpin 2014.

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James Duff AWMM
  • Surname
    Hewett AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ414725 AWMM
    • WWII 414725 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    7 October 1913 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611) Rotorua, Bay of Plenty RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
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  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Wife: Mrs. G. L. Hewett, Waipipi, Waiuku AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ414725 AWMM
    • WWII 414725 AWMM
  • Military service
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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • James Hewitt was the son of James Duff Hewett and Lynda Ellen Hewett, of Wellington City; husband of Joan Hewett, of Waiuku, New Zealand.

    James (known as Peter) was the son of J.D. Hewett and Mrs Hewett formerly of Auckland and later of Kilbirnie. He attended King's College (Town House) from 1928-1930. He was employed by the Public Works Department in the South Island engaged in erecting and inspecting overhead electric lines. He enjoyed the outdoor life and was a keen mountaineer and a member of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club. He died in flying operations in the final stage of his pilot training.

    Attended King's College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    31 December 1941 AWMM
    Age 28 AWMM
    Woodbourne, Marlborough AWMM
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  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
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  • Cemetery
    Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM 45. A. C. AWMM
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Sources

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    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM

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