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We remember Leon Lewis
We remember Leon Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:6656687
1901
1901
location
Custom House Lane, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656687
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:6656702
1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6656702
1911
1911
location
38 Copperas Hill, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656702
1911
1916
appointments
Private
Source:6656700
5th July 1916 - 5th March 1917
1916
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6656700
5th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:6656700
1916
1916
employment
Bookkeeper
Source:6656700
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3414
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Source:6656700
1916
1916
location
Ainsworth St, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656700
1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6656700
6th March 1917 - 10th December 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6656700
19th June 1918 - 13th January 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Shrapnel to face, right shoulder, hand and right leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:6656700
9th August 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:6656700
9th August 1918 - 14th January 1919
1918
internment
pow
Source:6656700
9th August 1918
1918
missing
War record contains letters from mother and British Red Cross trying to locate his whereabouts
Source:6656700
9th August 1918 - 14th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
301758
Tank Corps
14th Battalion
Source:6656685
1919
1919
location
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6656685
1919
service
British Army
Private
5414
Manchester Regiment
Source:2651518
service
British Army
Private
301758
Tank Corps
14th Battalion, 2 Section
Source:6656700
sibling
Rose Lewis
Source:6656687
sibling
Elias Lewis
Source:6656687
sibling
Edward Lewis
Source:6656687
sibling
Sarah Lewis
Source:6656687
sibling
Felix Lewis
Source:6656687
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Copperas Hill, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Ainsworth St, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Custom House Lane, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Liverpool | United Kingdom | known 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5414 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301758 | Tank Corps | 14th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 3414 | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 301758 | Tank Corps | 14th Battalion, 2 Section | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha | mother | ||
| Solomon Lewis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lewis | sister | ||
| Elias Lewis | brother | ||
| Edward Lewis | brother | ||
| Sarah Lewis | sister | ||
| Felix Lewis | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
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