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We remember Lewis Shore
We remember Lewis Shore
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1911
employment
Joiner and cabinet maker
Holmfirth
United Kingdom
Source:4020009
5th April 1911
1911
location
20 Back Lane Hey Gap, Holmfirth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4020009
5th April 1911
1916
marriage
Emily Chafer
Source:4020009
1st January 1916
1917
location
81, Taylor Hill Rd., Berry Brow, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:4020009
12th June 1917
enlistment
Holmfirth
United Kingdom
Source:4020009
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
238005
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4020009
service
British Army
Serjeant
238005
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7466943
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell which burst nearby. At the date of death, his unit was taking part in the Battle of Messines
Messines
Belgium
Source:7466943
Source:9503368
Source:4020009
12th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7466943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Shore |
| Source | 4020009 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Back Lane Hey Gap, Holmfirth | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1911 | |
| 81, Taylor Hill Rd., Berry Brow, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | their own address | 12th June 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 238005 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 238005 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Shore | mother | ||
| Jesse Shore | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Chafer | wife | 1st January 1916 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-09-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Upperthong Memorial PlaqueThe Upperthong Memorial Plaque in St John's Church, Upperthong, West YorkshireContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth Panel
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St John's Church, Upperthong, West YorkshireMore about St John's Church, Upperthong, West Yorkshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of marriage | keith126350 | |
| Register of baptism | keith126350 | |
| Holmfirth Express 30 June 1917 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Shore | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Lewis Shore | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Upperthong Memorial Plaque | Vivien1174 |
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