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We remember Richard Lewis
We remember Richard Lewis
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
service
British Army
Private
9178
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6982538
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9178
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7143188
13th August 1914 - 28th September 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4986906
13th August 1914 - 28th September 1915
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6982539
21st December 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7143188
Source:8798888
28th September 1915
awards
Order of St George
Other War Service Award
Source:4986906
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7143188
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 4986906 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9178 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 9178 | 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 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of St George | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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Medals of the Regimental Museum of the Royal WelshMore about Medals of the Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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We remember Richard Lewis
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