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We remember Thomas Lewis
We remember Thomas Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Hannah Lewis
Source:9124675
1880
1884
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7165210
1884
1891
sibling
Emily Lewis
Source:9124675
1891
1895
sibling
William E Brooks
Source:9124675
1895
1898
sibling
Ernest R Brooks
Source:9124675
1898
1901
employment
Foundary Hand
Source:9124675
1901
1901
sibling
Doris A
Source:9124675
1901
1915
enlistment
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:9124665
18th January 1915
1915
employment
Fitter
Source:9124665
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
55809
Royal Engineers
Source:2653280
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/251103
Royal Engineers
Source:2653280
location
47 Sherborne St, Gloucester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9124675
location
80, Sherborne St., Gloucester. Country United Kingdom
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7165210
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Tubercolosis
Over Hospital, Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:7165210
Source:9124665
6th December 1919
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
NG. 1396.
Source:7165210
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2653280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Sherborne St, Gloucester | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 80, Sherborne St., Gloucester. Country United Kingdom | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 55809 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/251103 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Brooks | mother | ||
| William Brooks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Lewis | sister | 1880 | |
| Emily Lewis | sister | 1891 | |
| William E Brooks | step-brother | 1895 | |
| Ernest R Brooks | step-brother | 1898 | |
| Doris A | step-sister | 1901 |
Media
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Grave in GloucesterSapper Thomas Lewis is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. (Image 01/2018)
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DR117137
Communities
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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 | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Gloucester | DR117137 |
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