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We remember Richard Lewis
We remember Richard Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
service
British Army
Private
290096
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
7th Battalion
Source:8521523
28th March 1912
1914
enlistment
Newtown, Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
Source:8521523
25th August 1914
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7502889
1917
service
British Army
Private
737
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:2652304
1917
death
Died of wounds
Dick , aged , 23 , is commemorated on Jerusalem War Memorial , Jerusalem Israel and Palestine . Panel reference 19-22. and remembered on the Newtown War Memorial.
Gaza
Palestine, State of
Source:7502889
26th March 1917
burial
Jerusalem
Israel
Panels 20 to 22
Source:7502889
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2652304 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 737 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 290096 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Lewis | father |
Media
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown War Memorial | Menai106934 | |
| Cap badge of The Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Menai106934 |
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