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John Lewis | |||
Rank: | Lc/Cpl | Number: | 17186 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 01st Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||
Died: | 09/10/17 | Age: | 27 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | Belgium | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Buttes New British Cem, Polygon Wood | ||
Town Memorial: | Sale | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the March quarter 1890 in the Chester R.D. - ref: 8a/409, the son of William Arthur & Isabella Maria Lewis (nee Huntington). 1891 Census - Jasmine Farm, Main Road, Hapsford, Cheshire. Son - aged: 1 - born: Hapsford. Head of household - William A. Lewis - Married - aged: 43 - occ: Farmer - born: Hapsford. Also - Isabella Lewis - Wife - aged: 34 - born: Poulton cum Spittal, Cheshire. Plus 4 siblings, a farm servant and a general servant. 1901 Census - Duttons Lodge, Dutton, Cheshire. Son - aged: 11 - born: Hapsford. Head of household - William A. Lewis - Married - aged: 55 - occ: Agricultural Labourer - born: Hapsford. Also - Isabella Lewis - Wife - aged: 43 - born: Poulton cum Spittal, Cheshire. Plus 8 siblings. 1911 Census - 39 Dane Road, Sale. Son - aged: 21 - occ: Horseman on Farm - born: Hapsford. Head of household - William A. Lewis - Married - aged: 64 - occ: Cowman on Farm - born: Hapsford. Also - Isabella Lewis - Wife - aged: 53 - born: Poulton cum Spittal, Cheshire. Plus 6 siblings. Employed by Mr. John Turner Godwin (farmer), Sale Heys Farm, Raglan Road, Sale. Member of the Bible Class at the All Saints Mission, Sale and a well known Rechabite. Enlisted on the 14th November 1914. MIC - Drafted to France on the 3rd May 1915. Awarded the BWM - 15 Star & VM. Killed whilst taking up rations to the front line trenches - he and another were killed instantly and four others were wounded. Death reported in the 16/11/1917 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918, which states that he was a Corporal. |
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St. Martin's (Ashton on Mersey) | St. Martin's Window (Ashton on Mersey) | ||
St. Paul's (Sale) | |||