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We remember Henry Lewis
We remember Henry Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Sarah Ann Lewis
Source:6642574
1895
1897
1900
sibling
Doris Lewis
Source:6642574
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6642577
31st March 1901
1901
location
81 Moss Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6642577
31st March 1901
1907
sibling
Wilfred Lewis
Source:6642574
1907
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6642574
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Piecer
Rock Mill
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6642574
2nd April 1911
1911
location
103 Oldham Road, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6642574
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6625113
1914
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:6177057
18th June 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6178329
18th June 1915
service
British Army
Private
1853
Manchester Regiment
9th
Source:6177057
1915
death
Killed in Action
He was in a trench about 40 yards from the enemy, when he was shot through the head and he never regained consciousness
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7260507
Source:6625113
Source:6178329
18th June 1915
burial
Source:7260507
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2649077 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Oldham Road, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 81 Moss Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1853 | Manchester Regiment | 9th | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lewis | father | ||
| Annie Hyde | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Lewis | sister | 1895 | |
| Doris Lewis | sister | 1900 | |
| Wilfred Lewis | brother | 1907 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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Photo of Henry LewisPhoto of Henry Lewis printed in Ashton under Lyne Reporter 17 July 1915
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hazel25799
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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records | hazel25799 | |
| Killed by rifle bullet while fighting against Turks | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| Christening record for Henry Lewis | hazel25799 | |
| marriage record for Harry Lewis & Annie Hyde | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Photo of Henry Lewis | hazel25799 |
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