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We remember Francis Harold Lewin
We remember Francis Harold Lewin
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Edward Chaloner Lewin
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25th September 1893
1895
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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12th October 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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12th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
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12th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th Battalion
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12th October 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Kent Regiment
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
V. A. 40
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Harold |
| Initials | FH |
| Last Name | Lewin |
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Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Elizabeth Lewin | mother | ||
| Harold Chaloner Lewin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Chaloner Lewin | brother | 25th September 1893 |
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F.H LewinThe media for this item are free to reuse for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non Commercial Licence.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant Francis Harold Lewin MCLieutenant Francis Harold Lewin MC. Unit: 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. Death: 12 October 1917, Western Front.
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St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of RemembranceMore about St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Francis Harold Lewin | Jonathan101862 | |
| Lieutenant Francis Harold Lewin | Jonathan101862 | |
| Edward Chaloner Lewin | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shortlands War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| F.H Lewin | Jonathan101862 | |
| Lieutenant Francis Harold Lewin MC | James201 | |
| de-ruevignys roll of honour | Kay4342 | |
| 1911 census | Kay4342 | |
| 1911 census Marlborough School | Kay4342 |
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