William Lewis
Service number
8/43190
Military unit
8th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Address
Bilby Nottinghamshire
Date of birth
Date of death
05 Nov 1916 (Age unknown)
Place of birth
Brampton Westmorland
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
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Family history
Unknown
Military history
Private William Lewis enlisted at Retford whilst residing at Bilby he initially served with the service number 23224 in the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment), he was serving with the 8th battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 5th November 1916 and is buried at Bancourt British Cemetery, France.
Extra information
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photographs
Photo of William Lewis
Bancourt British Cemetery, France courtesy of the cwgc