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We remember Lewis John Rowley Atterbury
We remember Lewis John Rowley Atterbury
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
location
Beach Road, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7651074
1901
1914
enlistment
Valcartiers, near Quebec
Canada
Source:5599240
23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8886299
9th February 1915
1916
commission
Regular
Source:8886299
12th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment Royal Fusiliers
4th (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers)
Source:7651105
12th January 1916 - 7th October 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
5334
Canadian Engineers
2nd Field Company
Source:8886299
1916
death
Killed in Action
"He was seen to fall under machine gun fire"
Transloy Ridge Somme
France
Source:7651105
Source:7651071
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9D and 16B
Source:7651105
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis John Rowley |
| Initials | LJR |
| Last Name | Atterbury |
| Source | 5599240 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Road, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 5334 | Canadian Engineers | 2nd Field Company | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | London Regiment Royal Fusiliers | 4th (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Atterbury | father | ||
| Mary E Atterbury | mother |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial Somme FranceSecond Lieutenant Lewis John Rowley Atterbury, great uncle of Paul Atterbuy, fell on 7 October 1916 is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. We will remember
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Anne1202
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Antiques Roadshow World War One in 100 Family Treasures | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial Somme France | Anne1202 |
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We remember Lewis John Rowley Atterbury
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