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We remember Arthur Mewis
We remember Arthur Mewis
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Ellen Walker
Source:3020014
1873
1879
sibling
Mary Robinson
Source:3020014
1879
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Bishop
Source:3020014
1884
1887
sibling
William Mewis
Source:3020014
1887
1889
sibling
Edwin Mewis
Source:3020014
1889
1891
1894
sibling
Walter Mewis
Source:3020014
1894
1896
sibling
Fanny Mewis
Source:3020014
1896
1912
employment
Goods Guard
Midland Railway
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:3020014
1912 - 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3020014
1915 - 1917
1915
enlistment
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:3020014
16th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
R14129
Kings Royal Rifle
Source:3020014
16th June 1915 - 12th July 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to face
Hospital/Institution
Source:3020014
16th September 1916
1918
employment
Janitor
Cadbury
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:3020014
1918 - 1945
1919
marriage
Annie James
Source:3020014
1919
1924
children
Walter Mewis
Source:3020014
30th October 1924
children
John Mewis
Source:3020014
children
Ralph Mewis
Source:3020014
service
British Army
Private
R14129
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3020014
1997
discharge
Source:3020014
12th July 1997
1945
death
War Related Sickness
Walter was shot in the face and was severely weakened by rheumatic fever. He survived until 1945 but was always in poor health and finally circumed to a normally survivable infection.
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:3020014
4th August 1945
burial
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:3020014
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Mewis |
| Source | 3020014 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R14129 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R14129 | Kings Royal Rifle | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mewis | son | ||
| Walter Mewis | son | 30th October 1924 | |
| Ralph Mewis | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Sutton | mother | ||
| John Mewis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Walker | sister | 1873 | |
| Mary Robinson | sister | 1879 | |
| Elizabeth Bishop | sister | 1884 | |
| William Mewis | brother | 1887 | |
| Edwin Mewis | brother | 1889 | |
| Walter Mewis | brother | 1894 | |
| Fanny Mewis | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie James | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flesh | grey | fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-12 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mewis | Walter30155 |
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