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We remember Sidney George Lewis
We remember Sidney George Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Lilian Fanny Lewis
Source:6158273
1889
1894
sibling
Frank Cyril Lewis
Source:6158273
1894
1896
sibling
Hilda Alice Lewis
Source:6158273
1896
1899
sibling
William Albert Lewis
Source:6158273
1899
1903
1909
sibling
Edgar Herbert Lewis
Source:6158273
1909
1911
dates
Age 8
Source:6158273
1911
1911
location
53 Defoe Road, Tooting, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6158273
1911
1915
enlistment
Tooting
United Kingdom
Source:8753278
August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
East Surrey Regiment
Source:8753308
August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
14645
Machine Gun Corps
106th Machine Gun Company
Source:8753278
July 1916
1918
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
7252
Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Source:8753357
1918
1928
marriage
Ivy Lilian A.k.a. Joy Bardell
Source:8753383
1928
1939
employment
Police Constable
Source:8753383
29th September 1939
1939
location
7 Rosebery Crescent, Woking, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8753383
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Private
7252
Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Source:2653097
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8753308
location
934 Garratt Lane, Tooting, London
United Kingdom
Source:9178160
1969
death
Source:6158268
1969
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Defoe Road, Tooting, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 7 Rosebery Crescent, Woking, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 934 Garratt Lane, Tooting, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7252 | Guards Machine Gun Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | 14645 | Machine Gun Corps | 106th Machine Gun Company | Private | |
| British Army | 7252 | Guards Machine Gun Regiment | Lance Sergeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Lewis | mother | ||
| Edward John Lewis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Fanny Lewis | sister | 1889 | |
| Frank Cyril Lewis | brother | 1894 | |
| Hilda Alice Lewis | sister | 1896 | |
| William Albert Lewis | brother | 1899 | |
| Edgar Herbert Lewis | brother | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Lilian A.k.a. Joy Bardell | wife | 1928 |
Media
Media
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Sidney Lewis waiting to be discharged, age 13.Source - Daily Mirror, page 4, 18 September 1916. Accessed via Wikipedia
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Mail article on Sidney Lewis | Charlotte33 | |
| same | Maryann82329 | |
| Youngest British soldiers in World War One. | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Daily Mirror - 18th September 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – Victory & British War Medals | Yvonne27542 | |
| Surrey in the Great War | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1939 Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Daily Mirror - 18th November 2012 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Plaque at 934 Garratt Lane, Tooting, London | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Lewis waiting to be discharged, age 13. | Charlotte33 | |
| Document | Jeremy102799 | |
| Document | Jeremy102799 | |
| Cap Badge | Jeremy102799 | |
| Photo | Jeremy102799 |
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