HEWLETT, Henry

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Manchester Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
3531248
P.O.W. number: 
226928
Born: 
Saturday, March 29, 1913
Birthplace: 
Wigan, Lancashire
Private Henry Hewlett was reported missing 26 February 1943, later found to be a prisoner of war, during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm).

Post war member of the Commando Association residing Wigan.

Sources
Casualty lists / National Archives file WO417/59.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and 11 (Stalag 4G), WO392/21 (Camp 66).
German Record Cards of British PoW's / National Archives file WO416/174/446 (Stalag 4B).
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 42 issued March 1966.
 
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