Info

SurnameLewis
ForenameFrank
RankPrivate
Army No40128
Battalion
CommissionedNot set
Date Of Wounds1916-11-18
WoundsGun Shot Wound in Chest, Thigh and Knee
Died KilledNot set
Death Details
Enlisted Date1915-05-03
Enlisted Location
Date Of BirthNot set
Birth Place
Residence
Discharged1917-06-12
Theatre Of WarFrance
Date Of Entry1916-09-04
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other InfoReceived Silver Wound Badge (211162). He Transfered to 6th Battalion Worcesters on 3rd September 1916. His service papers show Home 3rd May 1915 to 3 September 1916, Then France 4th September 1916 until 8th December 1916, then Home again 9th December 1916 to 12th June 1917. STATEMENT ABOUT HIM BEING WOUNDED read: Statement of case. Date - 19th Nov 1916 Place - Grand Court, Somme. "Was in a charge, ??? The ??? When he was hit by two Bullets in the chest. One in the front and one behind. He go to a shell cavity for shelter, when he was again hit in the back by shrapnel. He lay out all day and then managed to get back to the medical officers dug out. He stayed there 3 days and was then moved down to Rouen and transfered to Glasgow"

Assignments

South Staffordshire Regiment 397 Private
6th Worcestershire Regiment 40128 Private
Worcestershire Regiment 40128 Private

Service Awards

The British War Medal
The Allied Victory Medal
The Silver War Badge

Gallantry Awards & Honors

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Foreign Decorations & Awards

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