Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Clifford Hewson
In memory of:
Lieutenant William Clifford Hewson
July 25, 1944
Military Service
22
Army
Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C.
14th Armoured Regiment
Additional Information
Son of William Stanley and Annie Florence (nee Howell), of Kamloops, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 334 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
Italy
VI. B. 18.
FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY stands on the right bank of the River Arno, just south of the road to Pontassieve and to Arezzo and 5 kilometres east of Florence. Take the A1 Roma to Milano road and exit at Firenze sud. Follow the road (No.67) towards Pontassieve and Arezzo. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave marker – Grave marker from William Hewson's grave at Florence War Cemetery. -
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of William Clifford Hewson -
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Photo of William Clifford Hewson -
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Photo of William Clifford Hewson -
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Photo of William Clifford Hewson – Washing laundry in Italy -
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Card – The packaging of a Chirstmas gift from Bill while he was in Italy -
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War Memorial – Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD. -
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Inscription – Kamloops Cenotaph, British Columbia. Detail of the Tablet listing names for World War II.
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