Sinton HEWITT

Sinton Hewitt was a long-distance runner who had modest success before World War I, but became Australia’s best in the early 1920s. He enlisted in the service in September 1915 and left for Europe in May 1916. A professional theatre manager, he assisted Frank Beaurepaire in organizing entertainment for the troops, serving as a stage manager of the “Thee Coo-Ees,” a troupe of pierrots formed from various Australia units.

Personal Best: 10000 – unknown; Mar – unknown.