Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Sidney John Lewis
We remember Sidney John Lewis
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Ernest Lewis
Source:9181356
1890
1893
sibling
Blanche Lewis
Source:9181356
1893
1898
1901
location
Torcross, Stokenham, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9181356
March 1901
1911
location
Torcross, Stokenham, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9181378
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Source:7709072
25th October 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
1934
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7709072
25th October 1916
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7961399
16th May 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/1934(S)
Royal Marine Light Infantry
1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.
Source:7961399
16th May 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
died of pneumonia as British prisoner of war at Antwerp
Antwerp
Belgium
Source:7961399
Source:9615333
16th May 1918
burial
Stokenham, Kingsbridge
Antwerpen
United Kingdom
Belgium
Plot IIa, 11.
Source:9632046
Source:7961399
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney John |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 7709072 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torcross, Stokenham, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1901 | |
| Torcross, Stokenham, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1934 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PLY/1934(S) | Royal Marine Light Infantry | 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lewis | mother | ||
| John Lewis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Lewis | brother | 1890 | |
| Blanche Lewis | sister | 1893 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
Memorial on family headstone in Stokenham ChurchydAlso of SIDNEY JOHN LEWIS 1ST RMLI WHO DIED WHILST A PRISIONER OF WAR IN GERMANY 16TH MAY 1918, AGED 19 YEARSContributed by:
Frances39865 -
Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ36 names of men who died from Stokenham Parish in WW1Contributed by:
Frances39865 -
War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZWW1-38 names of men associated Stokenham Parish and 10 names from WW2 Position south and adjacent to churchContributed by:
Frances39865
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commision | Frances39865 | |
| Kingsbridge Gazette newspaper | Frances39865 | |
| Woodleigh Deanery Magazine | Frances39865 | |
| Local Paper | Frances39865 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| Memorial on family headstone in Stokenham Churchyd | Frances39865 | |
| Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 | |
| War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Sidney John Lewis
Also remembered by 1 person
