| Regimental number | 1318 |
| Place of birth | Glenelg South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | New Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Dora Jane Lewis, 87 Scarborough Street, New Glenelg, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. These men [LEWIS and 1505 J.E. WATERS] were the train crew working with a party of Royal Engineers between Villers Faucon and Tincourt on the 21st March, 1918. They were constantly subjected to intense shell fire. They were the train crew that removed the last rolling stock from Roisel and also from Tincourt.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
