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We remember Methuselah 'silvey Merculia' Lewis
We remember Methuselah 'silvey Merculia' Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Dominica
Source:8953678
1894
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:8953678
7th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
11373
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8953678
1917
death
War Related Sickness
pneumonia
France
Source:8953678
7th December 1917
burial
Nord
France
II. C. 10.
Source:8953678
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Methuselah 'silvey Merculia' |
| Initials | M'M |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 8953678 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11373 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Dorset | mother | ||
| Matthias Lewis | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
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HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
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Memorial tower, Roseau, Dominica, West IndiesMore about Memorial tower, Roseau, Dominica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| After God the Earth | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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