South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 5 Sep 1916 in France | ~ | Dorridge, St. Philip's |
| Knowle Soldiers Chapel | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Knowle War Memorial |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 2 January 1916 in Liverpool, NSW | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Enfield, Sydney, NSW |
| Zillebeke | ~ | |
- 10 Sep 1917 - detached to 8th Machine Gun Company
Circumstances of Death
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Lewis is listed as being killed in action on 4th October 1917 whilst attached to the 8th Machine Gun Company. The 8th Company war diary entry for 4th Oct is transcribed below. It reveals that his position was hit be shell fire, killing him and 5 other men. Cateau area - 4th Oct 1917: 3 Guns on SOS line. Enemy barrage opened at 5.30am. Two gun positions blown in. Casualties 6 OR’s killed, 4 OR’s wounded. 6am: Attack by 2nd Australian Division 8am: M.G. Barrage by Guns in our SOS Group commenced. Ammunition expended 21,000 rounds 5.30pm: SOS Signal observed, all guns opened fire. Amm expended 6,500 rounds 8pm: SOS Signal observed, all guns opened up. Amm expended 5,500 rounds |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1886 in Steeple Aston, Oxon | 29 Oct 1886 in Steeple Aston |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| David and Eliza Knight | Hockley Heath |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Elizabeth Knight nee Palmer | Ruby Barbara Knight born in Australia |
| 2 Apr 1911 in Packwood | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Steeple Aston | 1901 - Not found |
| 1891 - North Street, Steeple Aston | 1911 - Labourer |
| 1895 - Castle Bromwich | 1912 - Farmer |
| 1901 - Shard End, Castle Bromwich | |
| 1911 - Grove Cottage, Hockley Heath | |
| 1916 - Portland Drive, Enfield, Sydney | |
| 1917 - 52, Combes St., Paddington, Sydney | |
- Emigrated to Australia on 9 Jul 1912 aboard the P&O vessel Beltana