Regimental number | 878 |
Place of birth | Queensland |
School | Maylands State School, Western Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Coachbuilder |
Address | 23 7th Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Elizabeth Lewis, 23 7th Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served 2 years in 37th Battery AFA under Major Bessel-Browne. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 20.8 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. I), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Emily LEWIS, 23 7th Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |