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We remember Henry Charles Willders-Lewis
We remember Henry Charles Willders-Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
location
57 Waddon Park Avenue, Croydon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8969683
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6996770
September 1915
1916
commission
Source:6996770
September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Surrey Regiment
10 Battalion
Source:6996770
31st July 1917
education
Croydon High School
Croydon, London
United Kingdom
Source:6996770
education
University of London
London
United Kingdom
Source:6996770
service
British Army
Private
3679
Royal Fusiliers
Source:2649335
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Surrey Regiment
Source:2649335
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in action on his 21st birthday at Ypres on 31 July 1917
Belgium
Source:6996770
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8969681
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Charles |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Willders-Lewis |
| Source | 2649335 |
| First Names | Henry Charles |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Willders-Lewis |
| Source | 6996770 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Waddon Park Avenue, Croydon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3679 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment | 10 Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | mother | ||
| Henry Willders-Lewis | father |
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Portrait photograph of Henry C Willders-LewisCaptain Henry Charles Willders-Lewis 10 Battalion, The Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment Captain Willders-Lewis was educated at Croydon High School and University of London. He was a member of Surrey County Cricket Club. On the outbreak of war in 1914, he enlisted in the University and Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers and was posted to the Western Front in September 1915. Captain Willders-Lewis received his commission in September 1916. He was attached to A Company of 10 Battalion and was promoted to captain a few weeks before his death. He was killed in action on his 21st birthday at Ypres on 31 July 1917. Captain Willders-Lewis is buried at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Ypres.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion diary of 10th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment | James201 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Portrait photograph of Henry C Willders-Lewis | Charlotte33 |
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