A Relief of Ladysmith Operations D.C.M. Group of Six to Company-Sergeant Major S. Hewlett, Somerset Light Infantry

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A Relief of Ladysmith Operations D.C.M. Group of Six to Company-Sergeant Major S. Hewlett, Somerset Light Infantry

(a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (1592 Serjt., 2nd Somerset L.I.), number and initial corrected
(b) Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (1592 Sejt., Somerset Lt. Infy.)
(c) King's South Africa, two clasps (1592 Serjt., Somerset L.I.)
(d) British War Medal 1914-18 (3-7691 C. Sjt., Som. L.I.), rank officially corrected
(e) Defence Medal 1939-45
(f) Army Long Service and Good Conduct, E.VII.R. (1592 C. Sjt., Somerset L.I.), with contact wear, edge bruising and polished, generally good fine (6)

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D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901.

Company-Sergeant Major S. Hewlett, D.C.M., was decorated for his actions during the relief of Ladysmith.

The 2nd Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry arrived at Cape Town in December 1899 and, having been rushed round to Natal, joined the 10th Brigade in General Warren's Fifth Division. They were present at the battles and operations of Spion Kop, Tugela Heights, 1st de Wet hunt, Mooifontein and the north-east Orange River Colony.