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Ernest John LEWIS

Regimental number62327
Date of birth20 September 1896
Place of birthGlenelg, South Australia
SchoolNorth Adelaide Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine cleaner
AddressMile End, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSister, Miss E M Lewis, 14 Rose Street, Mile End, South Australia
Previous military service78th Infantry
Enlistment date17 July 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th South Australian Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Other detailsWar service: France, Belgium. Arrived back in Australia, 18 September 1919.

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