Lewis, George Albert –

Son of John and Sarah Lewis, of 40, Station Road, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire. Originally rejected for service as “unfit”, he underwent a surgical operation in Llanelly Hospital to render himself “fit”.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lewis
  • Forename: George Albert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Brighton, Sussex
  • Place of residence: Barry Port, Glamorganshire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 22nd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Guardsman
  • Unit: 1st Battalion.
  • Service number: 1895
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: I. J. 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 31/03/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* 6a* S16*

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