Regimental number | 11688 |
Occupation | Storekeeper |
Next of kin | Stepbrother, S Soloman, Cheviot, Canterbury |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No 24), nr Ieper, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Rachel Lewis; Wife: Ada Lewis, 28 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 10 |
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