Captain O.V. Jewitt served as Lieutenant and was later promoted to Captain, with the 24th Kent Regiment, in all two and a half years.

Captain O. V. Jewitt was promoted to Major with the 33rd Battalion, in April,1915, and left Halifax for overseas March 17th, 1916. In England he transferred to the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion, as Captain, proceeding to France July 1st, 1916. He was promoted to Major August 11th, 1916, commanding a company through the Ypres Salient, Somme and Vimy Ridge until April, 1917.

Major O.V. Jewitt received his honorable discharge in May, 1917.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (04-02-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (06-02-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (17-02-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (27-01-1917), Victor Lauriston - Romantic Kent - The Story of a County 1626-1952

Height	5'11 1/2"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	24
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	White
Birthplace	Wilkesporte, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Teacher at Chatham Collegiate Institute
Average Earnings	$ 1800.00 per year
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	February 17th, 1915
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- Rev. George Jewitt, Blyth, Ontario

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