Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Major E. E. Hewes, Indian Ordnance Department

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Store Sergt. E. E. Hewes Ordce. Deptt. Bo:); British War and Victory Medals (Maj. E. E. Hewes) ‘Capt.’ on War Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (Sub.-Condr. E. E. Hewes. Ordce. Deptt.) extremely fine (4) £250-300

Ernest Edgar Hewes was born at Valetta, Malta, on 17 September 1868, and enlisted into the Royal Artillery at Athlone on 17 November 1882, aged 14 years 2 months. He went to India in September 1885 and transferred to the Bombay Unattached List as Store Sergeant with the Ordnance Corps. He served on the North West Frontier, Mohmand 1897-98 (Medal and clasp) and in Tirah 1897-98 (clasp). He was commissioned as Assistant Commissary (Hon. Lieut.) in April 1915; Deputy Commissary (Hon. Capt.) September 1917; and Commissary (Hon. Major) February 1919, and retired shortly afterwards.