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We remember John Lewis
We remember John Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
David T
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1891
1892
1894
sibling
Ivor M
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1894
1896
sibling
Edgar A
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1896
1899
sibling
Mary M
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1899
1900
sibling
Ida A
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1900
1901
location
Village Cottage, Llanddew, Breconshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1914
employment
Wheelwright
Source:8667782
1914
1914
service
British Army
Montgomeryshire Yeomanry
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October 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1916
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
55470
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
17th Battalion
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1918
service
British Army
Corporal
11859
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:2650286
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7149156
Source:8667768
29th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
A. 38
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2650286 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Cottage, Llanddew, Breconshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11859 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 55470 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 17th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | Montgomeryshire Yeomanry |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother | ||
| John Lewis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David T | brother | 1891 | |
| Ivor M | brother | 1894 | |
| Edgar A | brother | 1896 | |
| Mary M | sister | 1899 | |
| Ida A | sister | 1900 |
Media
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War GravePhoto of grave in Englefontaine British Cemetery, France, taken by Chris Collier / David Milborrow
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 | |
| Death notice | Selena49658 | |
| John | Selena49658 |
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