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★Victoria Cross

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James Hewitson — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480

British Army#241of 876

Infantry#417of 1502

World War I#385of 928

Western Front#54of 154

Givenchy#1of 3

James Hewitson

Corporal, British Army

World War IWestern FrontGivenchy

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross

Ribbon Rack

Biography

James Hewitson was an English soldier in the British Army who served during the First World War. He achieved the rank of Corporal during his military service and demonstrated exceptional bravery on the battlefield.

Hewitson was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valor in the face of the enemy that can be bestowed upon British and Commonwealth forces.

His legacy remains honored as a recipient of Britain's premier military decoration for conspicuous gallantry.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts