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We remember David Lewis
We remember David Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
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1883
1915
service
British Army
Private
17971
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:9311002
5th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9311002
5th October 1915
1917
location
Presteigne, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9311006
1917
service
British Army
Private
17971
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:9311006
1917
death
Knighton
United Kingdom
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9th August 1917
burial
Herefordshire
United Kingdom
D. C.E. 72
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2646127 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presteigne, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17971 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 17971 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| George Lewis | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Shropshire Light Infantry © IWM (INS 5821) | R58235 | |
| Kings Shropshire Light Infantry | R58235 |
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