Arthur Lewis
From Our Contribution
Courtesy Joy Daglish | |
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | not known |
Place of Birth | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 21 years, 7 months |
Occupation | tally clerk |
Religion | Methodist |
Address | Newtown, Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father Mr Joseph Lewis |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 5039 |
Date of Enlistment | 20 Mar 1916 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
Date of Embarkation | 18 Jul 1916 - 9 Sep 1916 |
Ship Embarked On | HMAT A48 Seang Bee |
Fate | Killed in Action 28 Feb 1917 near Flers south of Bapaume, France |
Monument | Jarrahdale |
Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
Pre War
War Service
On arrival in England was sent to the 7th Training Battalion at Rollestone. A month later (16 Nov 1916) he proceeded overseas to France on the HMT Victoria.
Arriving in Étaples he was held on strength of the 2nd Australian Division Base Depot for a fortnight before being sent to Segregation Camp from 9 Dec 1916 until 6 Jan 1917.
Taken on strength by the 28th Battalion on 27 Jan 1917, at a time when they were alternating in and out of the line south of the Albert - Bapaume road near Warlencourt. On 28 Feb 1917 they were again in the line holding a line of outposts when Arthur was killed, one of only three killed for the month of February 1917. There is nothing in the units War Diary to indicate how his death occurred.
Mother granted pension of 30/- to go with the 30/- per fortnight received following the death of Herbert George.
Notes
Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, France (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No 11)