Major Ernest H Lewis
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1871-01-01
Place of birth: Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: Dr. W J Lewis, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): soldier
Occupation (normalized): Other Military Ranks
Date of death:
1915-08-12
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Helles Memorial
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Major
Rank detail
Major (British Army).
Degree of service: Mesopotamia
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Gallipoli
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Uploader's Notes: Killed in action on his 2nd day on the ground in the Dardenelles while leading troops in an attack on Turkish positions. He had previously served in the Imperial Army in Egypt and South Africa and with the 66th Regiment, Princess Louise Fusiliers in Halifax.
Uploader's Research notes: [Major Army British Infantry Hampshire Regiment ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2014-08-05
Last modified: 2014-08-05