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We remember Charles William Ponsford Lewis
We remember Charles William Ponsford Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1912
marriage
Edith Priddey
Source:8518381
1912
1916
children
Nancy A Lewis
Source:8518393
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
53824
Welsh Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8518380
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7241601
1916
1916
location
Six Bells, Abertillery, Mon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7241601
1916
enlistment
Abergavenny
United Kingdom
Source:8518380
service
British Army
Private
3106
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:2645944
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7241601
Source:8518380
28th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
V. E. 23
Source:7241601
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William Ponsford |
| Initials | CWP |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 8518380 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Bells, Abertillery, Mon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3106 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 53824 | Welsh Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy A Lewis | daughter | 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Priddey | wife | 1912 |
Media
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Charles' war gravePhoto of grave in Puchevillers British Cemetery, France, taken by David Milborrow
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles' war grave | Selena49658 |
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