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We remember Alexander Lewis
We remember Alexander Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Jamaica
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1891
1917
service
British Army
Private
10271
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
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31st May 1917 - 26th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:7185713
26th June 1917
1917
death
France
Source:7185713
26th June 1917
burial
Finistere
France
40. 8. 4.
Source:7185713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2644199 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10271 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lewis | father | ||
| Louisa Taylor | mother |
Media
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HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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St. Catherine, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about St. Catherine, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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