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We remember Gwilym Lewis
We remember Gwilym Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1903
enlistment
Pontypool
United Kingdom
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March 1903
1914
service
British Army
Private
8024
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2648375
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2648375
13th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2648375
25th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
8024
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2648375
28th June 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
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28th June 1915
burial
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gwilym |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2648375 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8024 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8024 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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