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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Trooper 310708 Percy Charles LEWIS - B Squadron, 2nd/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry


Died on Thursday, April 25th 1918 aged 23


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave of Memorial
Egypt 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Alexandria (Hadra) War Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
12 Sep 1915 ~ Wellesbourne War Memorial
    Leamington Spa War Memorial 
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted 
Died of pnuemonia 7 Dec 1914 at Warwick Other Military Information
    Wounded at Rafa on 9 Jan 1917 
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
17th General Hospital, Alexandria Previous service # 2708  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Alexandria was the base for the 17th, 19th, 21st, 78th and 87th General Hospitals and Percy died of pnuemonia at the 17th on 25 Apr 1918.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1884 at Wellesbourne 14 Dec 1884 at Wellesbourne                                
   
Parents NamesAbode
Henry and Mary Ann Lewis Wellesbourne
   
SchoolsColleges
Wellesbourne C of E School  ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1884 - Wellesbourne 1890 - School
1891 - Wellesbourne 1901 - Domestic Groom
1901 - Wellesbourne Mountford 1911 - Market Gardener
1911 - 14 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa (visitor)  
1915 - 93 Bedford Street, Leamington