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We remember Alfred Henry Lewis
We remember Alfred Henry Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1907
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:2644876
11th September 1907
1911
service
British Army
Private
9677
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:6993402
2nd April 1911
1912
location
HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban
South Africa
military residence address
Source:6993402
4th November 1912 - 4th December 1912
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:2644876
13th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
9677
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2644876
23rd September 1914 - 30th June 1915
1914
location
SWB camp, Lao Shan Bay, 30 miles from Tsingtao
China
military residence address
Source:2644876
23rd September 1914 - 24th September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2644876
25th April 1915
1915
location
S Beach, Morto Bay, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:7276394
25th April 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Turkey
Source:7276394
Source:2644876
30th June 1915
burial
Turkey
IV. C. 6.
Source:7276394
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Henry |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2644876 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban | South Africa | military residence address | 4th November 1912 - 4th December 1912 | |
| S Beach, Morto Bay, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 | |
| SWB camp, Lao Shan Bay, 30 miles from Tsingtao | China | military residence address | 23rd September 1914 - 24th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9677 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private | |
| British Army | 9677 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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