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We remember George Lewis
We remember George Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
enlistment
Merthyr
United Kingdom
Source:8721103
10th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11700
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8721103
13th November 1914 - 21st December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8721103
13th November 1914 - 21st December 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to the left arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8721103
21st December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
11700
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8721102
11th September 1915 - 5th June 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8721102
5th June 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2648171 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11700 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11700 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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