Gunner Hewitt

Name: Gunner Harry Hewitt
Hometown: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Died: 1917-06-23 (Age:37)
Pro Boxer: Record

Obituary

Gnr. William Horace HEWITT RMA, Discharged Invalided at RN Hosp. Haslar 14/2/17. Died 23/6/17. b.13/8/1879 ; Obituary & photo in the 'Globe & Laurel' of August 1917 page 155: Death of an Ex-Champion. "Gunner Hewett (sic) RMA who died on the 27th(sic) June & was buried at Plymouth - pall bearers & a bugler being supplied by the Division - had been a noted boxer in his time, winning in '03 & '04 the Navy Heavy-weight Championship (gold medal), & in '04, '08 & '09 the Army & Navy Heavy-weight Championship. He was also Heavy-weight Champion for the Navy & Marines in '09 (gold medal). After 12 years service he settled in Plymouth, was recalled to the Colours in 1914, served at Antwerp in the armoured cars under Commander Samson & in the Heavy Battery in France, & was invalided in Feb.'17. Among his successes were two victories over Seaman Parsons at Plymouth, Gunter at the Grand Cirque de Paris, Curran, & Seaman Grant. Knocked out only in the final bout with Death, Gunner Hewett will long be remembered with pride by the many boxing enthusiasts of his old Corps." Died 23/6/17 at H/A: 26 Union St., East Stonehouse, Plymouth, from (1) Cancer at back of nose (2) Haemorrhage, age 35 ; a Licensed Victualler & Royal Marine Pensioner ; Informant, F.F. Hewitt, widow, present at death 26 Union St., East Stonehouse.