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We remember John Lewis
We remember John Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Panama
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1886
1916
service
British Army
Private
4893
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
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March 1916 - 6th February 1917
1916
enlistment
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16th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
cardiac weakness, chronic bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
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30th December 1916
1917
dates
Age 23
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22nd January 1917
1917
discharge
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22nd January 1917
1917
location
11 King St, St. James, London
United Kingdom
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22nd January 1917
1917
dates
Age 31
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6th February 1917
employment
Clerk
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marriage
Letitia
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1917
death
cardiac weakness, chronic bronchitis
Military Hospital, Devonport
United Kingdom
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6th February 1917
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
R.C. C. 3463.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2650583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 King St, St. James, London | United Kingdom | known 22nd January 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4893 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lewis | father | ||
| mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letitia | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| For the Benefit of the World | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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