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Edward Walter LEWIS

Regimental number802
Place of birthMiller's Point, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoal-lumper
Address7 Stephen's Buildings, Windmill Street, Miller's Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs Cecelia Lewis, 7 Stephen's Buildings, Windmill Street, Miller's Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 November 1918
Discharge date30 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law: 962 Pte Charles Joseph McBRIDE, 17th Bn, died of wounds, 2 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Sydney, 13 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 9 July 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Transferred to 33rd Bn, 30 April 1918.

Wounded in action, 8 August 1918 (gun shot wound, head and arm). Transferred to England, 22 September 1918 (age debility).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 8 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney, 29 December 1918; discharged, 30 May 1919 (premature senility).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death22 October 1935
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis (Catholic Section), Sydney, New South Wales

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