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We remember William Thomas Lewis
We remember William Thomas Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1900
employment
Labourer
Source:7741397
3rd January 1900
1900
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7741397
3rd January 1900
1914
service
British Army
Private
6465
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2655600
27th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2655600
27th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Langemarck
Belgium
Source:7494262
Source:7741397
21st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7494262
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 2655600 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6465 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | father |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 |
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