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Godfrey Leigh Lewis

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 24), Page: 33 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 24), Page: 33 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Godfrey Leigh AWMM
  • Surname
    Lewis AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 26/676 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    6 February 1892 AWMM Takaka, Tasman AWMM
    East Takaka, New Zealand AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Charles Lewis (father), Collingwood, Nelson, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 26/676 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Tinsmith/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of Sickness, Cause of Death AWMM
    Pneumonia AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Charles and Adelaide Laura Lewis (née Tilby), of Collingwood. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    26 November 1918 AWMM
    Age 28 AWMM
    AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of Sickness AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Hamilton East Cemetery, Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM Soldiers Area E4, Grave 250 AWMM
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • Uncle Godfrey, I can never remember your name being mentioned in our household, probably due to the 'stiff upper lip' of our English heritage. Despite that, I have known of you for many years and that you served in World War 1. Dad and Uncle Fred also served on the Western Front, but they returned safely. You died of illness - probably the terrible flu - and you are buried in Hamilton. Grandad Lewis was so proud that his three sons serving their country and wrote a letter to the Nelson Evening Mail about you all. I am so glad I have found your record.
    Public - Margaret Adelaide - Other Relative - 6 August 2015
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12 May 2017DougHamiltonResearcher
06 August 2015Margaret Adelaide AustraliaOther Relative

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