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Edward Ewart LEWIS

Regimental number3569
Place of birthCardiff Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressLaverton, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Martin, Curndee Farm, Curndee, Measteg, Glamorganshire, England
Enlistment date11 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

MSM


Recommendation date: 22 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 November 1967

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