LEWIS, Arthur james
| Service Number: | 4223 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 10 February 1895 |
| Home Town: | Strathfield, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carter |
| Died: | Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 18 August 1957, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Enfield, New South Wales Wall 7 Niche 61 |
| Memorials: | Strathfield WWI Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 4223, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
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| 30 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 4223, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Sydney |
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Arthur James Lewis — Factual Summary
Full name: Arthur James Lewis Born: 10 February 1895, Burwood, NSW Parents: George David Henry Lewis and Grace May Belgre Siblings: Harry (1898), Evelyn, Willie (1908), Thomas (1915)
Early Life
Grew up in Burwood, NSW.
Religion: Congregational.
Occupation before enlistment: Carter.
Height at enlistment: 5 ft 5 in; weight: 9 st 8 lb.
Distinguishing marks: mole on right shoulder; scar above left ear.
Military Service
Enlisted: 11 October 1915, Kedron Park Unit: 13th Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion → later joined 2nd Battalion Embarked: 20 December 1915 Training: Holsworthy (Australia), Tel el Kebir (Egypt)
Hospitalisation
14–18 February 1916: 3rd General Hospital, Cairo (illness unspecified).
Deployment
Arrived France: March 1916
Served on Western Front.
Wounding
1916: Gunshot wound to the right eye.
Evacuated through Calais → England for treatment.
Medals
1914–15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Marriage & Family
Married: 1 May 1917, St Paul’s Church, Bedminster, Bristol Wife: Katie Florence Ethel Burge Children:
Arthur Albert James Lewis (born December 1918, Bristol)
Grace Kathleen Lewis (born November 1920, Bristol)
Post‑War Life
Returned to Australia: 1922 Residences: Homebush and Strathfield, NSW Occupation: Boiler fireman Notable family events:
Death of sister Evelyn (1932)
Death of daughter Grace Kathleen (1949)
Death
Died: 18 August 1957 Buried: Enfield (Rookwood), Burwood Municipality, NSW
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