| Regimental number | 471 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Rose Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Lewis, Rose Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5125 Driver Raymond Joseph LEWIS, 12th Machine Gun Company, accidentally drowned, 4 May 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 5 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 30 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit: disordered action of the heart), 4 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LEWIS William Owen |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
