b. 02/01/1877 New South Wales, Australia. d. 16/12/1944 Mosman, New South Wales, Australia.
DATE OF AM ACTION: 28/11/1894 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Hereward was born in c.1877 and he married Elizabeth Phillips in Newcastle, New South Wales when he was 21, and they had three children. He was presented with his Albert Medal by the Governor of New South Wales on 17th December 1895. He was also awarded the Australian Royal Humane Society’s Silver Medal.
AM CITATION:
Whilc a number of men were bathing on the sea beach at Newcastle, New South Wales, on the morning of the 28th November, 1894, the cry of “Shark” was suddenly raised ; every one at once made for the shore, with the exception of Mr. HORACE HEWISON, who cried out that the shark had seized him, and immediately afterwards disappeared under the water. Mr. HEREWARD HEWISON, realizing the dangerous position of his elder brother, promptly turned, and swimming to the spot, found that the shark had seized his brother’s right arm. He at once grasped his brother round the body, and the two fought the shark and well as they were able until the complete severance of the arm, just below the elbow joint, released Mr. HORACE HEWISON, and afforded them an opportunity to escape to the shore, which they succeeded in reaching without further accident. Mr. HEREWARD HEWISON assisted his injured brother by keeping behind him and pushing him forward.
BURIAL LOCATION: NORTHERN SUBURBS CREMATORIUM, NORTH RYDE, NEW SOUTH WALES.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: FAMILY.
Acknowledgement:
Allan Stanistreet – Image of Hereward Hewison AM.
Robin Hewison (Grand-daughter) – Image of the Hewison Medal.