| Regimental number | 1168 |
| Place of birth | Burwood New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wingham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | James Fletcher, Johns River PO, Johns River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack on the Hindenburg Line North of BELLICOURT on 30th September 1918. During the whole course of the attack, Private Lewis, No 1 of a Lewis gun, acted with great gallantry and displayed initiative of a high order when the enemy counter attacked strongly against the trench captured by our assaulting troops. Private LEWIS, seeing a small party of his comrades in danger of being outflanked immediately advanced into an isolated position and used his gun with deadly effect upon the enemy, the majority of whom were killed or wounded. Finding he could not bring effective fire to bear from the ground he rested his gun on the shoulder of his No 2, No 3138 Private J. McINNES, both men standing up in face of heavy Machine Gun fire from the flank. His prompt action saved his comrades from being surprised from the rear and contributed to the failure of the enemy counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
