Regimental number | 1496 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Place of birth | Ballarat West, Victoria |
School | Ballarat State School, Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | Mrs Emma C. Lewis, 5 Inkerman Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Emma C. Lewis, 5 Inkerman Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of accidental injuries. |
Fate | Died as a result of accident |
Place of death or wounding | Tripoli |
Age at death | 28.4 |
Place of burial | Beirut British War Cemetery (Grave No. 350), Syria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 180 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emma LEWIS |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine, Syria Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |