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Lewin George FRENCH

Regimental number5337
Place of birthWidecombe, Devonshire, England
SchoolNational Board School, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWardsman
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, Richard French, 10 Glebe Cottages, Hamworth, Middlesex, England
Previous military serviceServed as Signalman in Royal Navy.
Enlistment date29 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 April 1918
Place of death or woundingAlbert, France
Age at death36
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VIII, Row H, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
104
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Maria FRENCH, 10 Glebe Cottages, Hanworth, Midd., England. Native of Devonshire, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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