South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 121008 Lewis RANDLE - Details, Royal Field Artillery

Killed in action on Thursday 27th April 1916 aged 21


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Egypt British War & Victory Medals Alexandria (Hadra) War Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 in Eygpt  ~ Bishop's Itchington
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Cerebral Spinal Meningitis After 28 Apr 1915 in Leamington Spa  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
21st General Hospital, Alexandria  ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Lewis was admitted to the 19th General Hospital on 23rd April 1916 with Cerebral Spinal Meningitis and later on the same day was transferred to the 21st General Hospital where he died of Meningitis 6 days later.

 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
11 May 1894 in Aston Cantlow 8 Jun 1894 in Aston Cantlow 
   
Parents NamesAbode
Ephraim and Mary Jane Randle 9 Ellestree, Bishop's Itchington 
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1894 - Aston Cantlow 1901 - School age 
1901 - Pathlow, Aston Cantlow  1911 - Farm Labourer
1911 - 13 Stone Buildings Wilmcote 1911 - Cleaner with Great Western Railway
1916 - 9 Ellestree, Bishop's Itchington