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We remember Lewis Edwin Boam
We remember Lewis Edwin Boam
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Benjamin Boam
Source:7723297
1887
1888
sibling
George Boam
Source:7723297
1888
1889
sibling
William Boam
Source:7723297
1889
1891
sibling
Elsie Boam
Source:7723297
1891
1892
1895
sibling
Walter Boam
Source:7723297
1895
1897
sibling
Edna Boam
Source:7723297
1897
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:7723297
31st March 1901
1901
location
Wensley Road, Winster, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7723297
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7723301
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer
Winster, Derbyshire
New Zealand
Source:7723301
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Main Street, Winster, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7723301
2nd April 1911
1918
location
Appletree Cottage, Stanfree, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:7734544
10th October 1918
internment
pow
Poznan
Gibraltar
Source:7734500
marriage
Annie
Source:7734500
service
British Army
Private
28742
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:394034
service
British Army
Private
28742
Notts and Derby Regiment
Source:394034
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7734500
1918
death
France
Source:7723296
10th October 1918
burial
Poznan
Near Poznan Camp
Germany
Poland
II.A.3.
Source:7734500
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis Edwin |
| Initials | LE |
| Last Name | Boam |
| Source | 394034 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Cottage, Stanfree, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | known 10th October 1918 | ||
| Main Street, Winster, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Wensley Road, Winster, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28742 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 28742 | Notts and Derby Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Boam | mother | ||
| George Boam | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Boam | brother | 1887 | |
| George Boam | brother | 1888 | |
| William Boam | brother | 1889 | |
| Elsie Boam | sister | 1891 | |
| Walter Boam | brother | 1895 | |
| Edna Boam | step-brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife |
Media
Media
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PortraitPostcard portrait embossed at bottom right W.E. Wright & Sons, Forest Gate & Branches.
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ListList of Winster men serving in Great War inside St. John The Baptist Church, Derbyshire.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael58483 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael58483 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael58483 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Michael58483 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winster, Bonsall, Elton & Birchover Remembered | Michael58483 | |
| Winster, People And Places in Postcards | Michael58483 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winster War Memorial | Michael58483 | |
| Portrait | Michael58483 | |
| List | Michael58483 | |
| Winster School Photograph c1905 | Michael58483 |
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