Family of PTE Edward Hewitson - Somerset Light Infantry

[No9267]

Good morning all,

Trying to help a friend track down the parents of of his Great Grandad, who looks like he was killed in Burma during WW2.

What we know so far:
Edward Hewitson
Born: abt. 1917 in Durham
Died: 09/09/1944 in Burma, India - Burried in Karachi.

Married
{Unknown} Bell in 1939

And had one child that we know of:
Christine Hewitson
Born: March 1944

He served in the Somerset Light Infantry, but we have no Military records for him. And the only records online that I can find, give no details of a partners name or parents name.

It would also seem if this is the right man, that he died without ever seeing his daughter (My friends Grandmother).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[mirl]

Edward Hewitson married Doreen G Bell Dec qtr 1939 Bath 5c 2249

It seems two girls were register very late in March qtr 1963 Bucklow 10a 204 with reference back to March qtr 1944 Bucklow 8a p359

The only place to get his military records is from the MOD
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records

There is a birth for an Edward Hewitson Sept qtr 1916 Durham 10 707 mothers maiden name Holmes

And a marriage Hugh B Hewiston to Elizabeth M Holmes March qtr 1914 Durham 10 575

[No9267]

Thank you very much.

Unfortunately I just looked into that tree, and that Edward died in 1995. Looks like a very popular name for that area during the 30's/40's

[mirl]

Then what about Edward Hewitson Dec qtr 1916 Easington Co Durham 10a 770 mother Ord?

And marriage Ralph Hewitson to Mary Jane Ord Dec 1904 Easington 10 748