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We remember Lewis Alfred Guest
We remember Lewis Alfred Guest
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
dates
Age 15
Source:6655788
1896
1899
sibling
Ethel Guest
Source:6655788
1899
1908
sibling
Tryphena Guest
Source:6655788
1908
1911
employment
Coach Guard
United Kingdom
Source:6655788
1911
1911
location
6 Florence Cottages Torcross Near Kingsbridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6655788
1911
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9618798
12th March 1916
employment
carrier- Horse then motor van
Torcros
United Kingdom
Source:9618798
service
British Army
Gunner
130111
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1493500
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shell fire near his gun
Belgium
Source:7239224
Source:9618891
Source:9618760
4th June 1917
burial
Stokenham, Kingsbridge
West-Vlaanderen
United Kingdom
Belgium
Source:9632242
Source:7239224
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis Alfred |
| Initials | LA |
| Last Name | Guest |
| Source | 6655789 |
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Source | 6655789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Florence Cottages Torcross Near Kingsbridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 130111 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Guest | mother | ||
| Lewis Guest | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Guest | sister | 1899 | |
| Tryphena Guest | sister | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ36 names of men who died from Stokenham Parish in WW1
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LA Guest carrier Motor vanLA Guest got a motor van to carry on his business. See Kingsbridge Gazette 22/06/1917. Father and son had same names but father was a stage coach driver at the time. Possibly father and sonContributed by:
Frances39865 -
War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZWW1-38 names of men associated Stokenham Parish and 10 names from WW2 Position south and adjacent to churchContributed by:
Frances39865
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Local Paper | Frances39865 | |
| Local Paper | Frances39865 | |
| Local Paper | Frances39865 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 | |
| LA Guest carrier Motor van | Frances39865 | |
| War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 |
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