Sidney Hewlett (No.1 Commando?)

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Looking for information, if possible for a person on the No.1 Commando Facebook page, his name was Sidney Hewlett and was born in 1911 at Barry, South Wales, and passed away in 1983. It?s believed he was a sergeant major and trained Commandos in Scotland. I?ve done a little research myself, and came up with possibly something on him maybe being in the Dorsetshire Regt & No.1 Commando, but wounded in the Westen Desert, Oct?41, but didn?t think the unit was there at that time. He had a mate and neighbour too, Gordon Parry who was in the Commandos as well. Wonder if anybody could shed some light on him or point me in the right direction to assist with her research. Thanks in advance.

Just saw there?s another post on this subject. Will have a gander there.

Npteggchaser,

3907388 Sgt. Sidney HEWLETT Dorsetshire Regiment & 1 Commando

Sidney originally enlisted in the South Wales Borderers before transferring to the Dorsetshire Regiment. War Office casaulty list entry (WO417/32) lists him as being wounded at home, date not reported (October 1941). 1 Commando war diary may contain details of his wounding, possibly a training accident?
Good luck with your research
Guy

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Cheers for that Guy, appreciate it, yep, came across the same thing, but missed the ?home? thing. Also, came across this on FWR?s website too, with 18/10/41 date on there, yep, will have a look at the units War diaries for that date. Thanks again. ATB.

Thanks Darren for the help!

No probs.
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Sidney Hewlett also served at the CMWTC. See this list:

http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+Training/csmtc/St+Ives/cmwtc+nominal+roll+st+ives.jpg.html

His death was announced in Commando Association newsletter 77 issued September 1983 as follows

CSM Sidney Hewlett (1 Cdo & CMWTC) of Kilwinning, Ayrshire