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Henry Lewis
Born:
1891
Died:
1 Adar 5675 (15 February 1915)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
LEW9778
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1891
Place of birth:
Great Yarmouth
Death
Date of death:
1 Adar 5675 (15 February 1915)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Hill 60
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Burial place:
Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery
Book of honour photo
Places
Addresses
Family home:
74 Sutherland Avenue, London (1915)
Family
Siblings
Flora Lewis (female)
Rachel Lewis (female)
Sarah Lewis (female)
Maurice Lewis (male)
Nettie Lewis (female)
Parents
Father: Mendel Lewis (male)
Mother: Miriam Lewis (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
1548
Date discharged/death:
15 February 1915
Rank at discharge/death:
Rifleman
Assignments
Regiment:
London Regiment (the Rangers)
Battalion/unit:
12th
Campaigns:
Hill 60
Medal card
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Rifleman
Date of Death:
15 February 1915
Age:
25 years old
Regiment / service:
London Regiment (The Rangers), 12th Bn.
Cemetery:
Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium
Grave reference:
II. O. 44.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
AND THE RANSOMED OF THE LORD SHALL RETURN WITH SINGING UNTO ZION
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Toy Manufacturers Agent
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