110 years ago today, James Francis George Hewitt died on 26th October 1914 age 26.
He was the elder son of William James Hewitt factor to the Earl of Morry and Evlyn Francis Carey, and since 1904 lived in St Colmes House on the edge of Aberdour.
After leaving school, James went to Sandhurst then joined the 1st Cameron’s (1st Scottish Rifles) – his Grandfathers regiment.
James accompanied his regiment to India, where he remained for about a year. He was then transferred to South Africa, where he served for two years, and where he was attached to the Mounted Infantry. He returned with the Cameronians to Glasgow
where he was in charge of the depot at Hamilton. At the outbreak of war the Cameronians and James were on manoeuvres in the highlands and were in prime condition. On 26th August he accompanied the 1st Cameronians reinforcements to France attached to the 19th Infantry Brigade
On 26th October a forth telegram was received (three telegrams had been received for William – missing, wounded, killed) – but this time it was to say that James had been “killed in action”. He was in the fighting since he arrived and was killed in action on 26th October and buried at La Boutilleri.
