HEWITT, Samuel Hanna
Primary tabs
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
'Post war Commando School RM'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PO/X 5612
Born:
Wednesday, June 22, 1927
Died :
Friday, February 15, 1952
Died in service
Age:
24
Cemetery/Memorial:
Sergeant Samuel Hewitt died in a canoeing accident during a training exercise.
He had been attached to the Amphibious School from the Commando School for two weeks' training with the Special Boat Wing. The accident occurred when his canoe capsized during a night exercise. [Sources: AFM ROH / Globe and Laurel issue Mar-Apr 1952, p71.]
Notes AFM ROH show his ship/unit as RMB Eastney.Primary Roll of Honour:
Archive pages :
Ask Questions / Add Information / Add Photos
Use the Archive Forum for research enquiries, or to add information or photos. [register now].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Contact the Archive via the [contact form].
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.
