William David Lewis

(Confirmed)

Born: 18 January, 1861

Died: 31 January, 1919

Biographical Summary:

A labourer who enlisted in the AIF on 30 September 1914, aged 53. He embarked for Egypt on 22 December and arrived in January 1915.

He landed at Gallipoli in May 1915 then was evacuated to Mudros, Greece on 23 July where he was diagnosed with a cardiac condition and no longer fit for active service. He then was transferred to Malta and later to Egypt for treatment and convalescence.

He embarked for Australia on 7 September and arrived in October 1915 then was discharged from the AIF on 26 April 1916. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• William David Lewis

Service Number: 1779

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner

Birth Records:

• 18 January, 1861 in Field of Mars

Death Records:

• 31 January, 1919 in Sydney

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• 32 Ourimbah Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• wife - Lewis Catherine
• father - John Lewis
• mother - Esther Ogden

Organisations:

• Member of - 300th Mechanical Transport, Australian Army Service Corps

Main Sources:

• LEWIS William David Service Number 1779 Place of Birth Parramatta NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Wife LEWIS Catherine (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs William David Lewis (Webpage)
• Funeral Notice (Newspaper Article)
• First World War Embarkation Roll William David Lewis (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• LEWIS W. D. on the East Face of the