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We remember Lewis Rhymes
We remember Lewis Rhymes
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1888
sibling
Annie Rhymes
Source:6177695
1888
1891
location
Lodge Cottages, Sarsden, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580031
1891 - 1901
1893
sibling
David Rhymes
Source:6177695
1893
1898
sibling
John Rhymes
Source:6177695
1898
1914
marriage
Ellen Sales
Source:6177695
April 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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14th August 1914 - 25th December 1914
1914
dates
Age 29
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25th December 1914
1915
children
Edwin Lewis Rhymes
Source:6177695
1915
employment
Labourer
Chipping Norton Gas Company
Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
Source:6177695
employment
Police Constsable
Oxfordshire Constabulary
Source:6177695
employment
Professional Soldier
The British Army
Source:6177695
employment
Farm Labourer
Sarsden, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
Source:6177695
service
British Army
Private
7657
Gloucestershire Regiment
Ist Battalion
Source:8580042
location
5, Alexandra Square, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6177695
1914
death
Died of wounds
Boulogne
France
Source:7106219
Source:6177695
25th December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
111. A. 89. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,Pas de Calais,France
France
Source:7106219
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Rhymes |
| Source | 3714537 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Alexandra Square, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Lodge Cottages, Sarsden, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7657 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Ist Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Lewis Rhymes | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Rhymes | mother | ||
| Edwin Rhymes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Rhymes | sister | 1888 | |
| David Rhymes | brother | 1893 | |
| John Rhymes | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Sales | wife | April 1914 |
Media
Communities
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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lewis Rhymes | Steve19685 |
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