We Are Seven Ranks of Kettering Soldier Family Again Broken                 The regrettable news has been received that Pte. E. Hewitt, son-in-law of Mr. T. Wright, 4, Carey-street, Kettering, has died as the result of wounds on the battlefield in France.
Much sympathy is felt for the widow, and for Mr. T. Wright, the latter of whom had six sons and one son-in-law at the front. One of the sons, Pte. Hervert Wright, 1/4th Northants Regiment, was killed at the Dardanelles.
The others are Pte. Walter C. Wright, 1/4th Northants ; Pte. Thomas E. Wright, 3rd Northants ; Pte. Wm. H. Wright, 3rd Northants ; and Pte. Josh. Wright, 3rd Northants.
The Deceased (Pte. E. Hewitt) was a native of Kettering, and 30 years of age. A year last, September, he joigned the 7th Northlants, and up to that time he had been employed at the Excelsior Stone Works, Finedon. He went to France with his regiment at the latter end of August. The last time he wrote a postcard home was about March 14th, and by the date it was received in England he had passed away, as the result of wounds.
A chaplain wrote to the bereaved widow as follows :
- « Two days ago I wrote informing you of your husband being wounded. I now regret to have to inform you that he passed away at 9.30 on the 14th. His rase was quite hopeless from the first, but everything was done for him that possibly could have been done. I can only say that God will be with you, and give you that consolation which He alone can give until the time when you and your husband shall be again reunited, when wars have ceased, and there shall be no more parting. -Yours faithfully, D. Ellis Rowlands, C.F. »
( newspaper : the Kettering Leader 14 April 1916)