Army

Memorial to Officer Killed in 1913 Restored

A memorial marking the death of an artillery officer over a century ago has been restored and relocated to a new site in Larkhill Garrison. 
 
Major Alexander Hewetson was killed when he was training to be a pilot in the early days of military aviation.
 
Shirley Swain reports from the service in Wiltshire.
 
 
 
 
 
Cover photo from Flight/global archive - August 6, 1910

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