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Henry Lewis

In memory of:

Private Henry Lewis

September 27, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

141048

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

February 1, 1886

Commemorated on Page 449 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. H. 33.

Location:

BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY is situated on the D919 heading south from Arras to Ayette. The Cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 9 kilometres from Arras, just before a crossroads with the D36 between Ficheux and Boisleux-au-Mont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Henry Lewis– War record of Henry Lewis: Service # 141048 Henry Lewis (his family called him Harry) was born in Muttra Bengal India, the son of a George Lewis (an English Prince of Wales Dragoon Guard) and Elizabeth Cole who were posted in India but originally from Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire England. The family moved to Hamilton, Ontario around 1907. Henry enlisted in the Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) 2nd Battalion, 76 Unit on July 28th 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario. Two of his brothers also enlisted. Henry was wounded in action at the Battle of Canal du Nord, and died from injuries to his legs on September 27, 2018 at the age of 32. Private Henry Lewis is buried in the Cemetery at Bucquoy Road Cemetary Ficheux, Pas deCalais. Grave 71 #33. In his military Will he left everything "to my wife Mrs Elizabeth Edith Lewis, 42 Rosemont Ave., Hamilton On." He left behind his wife and young son, George, 3 brothers, 1 sister and his mother.

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    Photo of Henry Lewis
    Photo of Henry Lewis – War record of Henry Lewis: Service # 141048 Henry Lewis (his family called him Harry) was born in Muttra Bengal India, the son of a George Lewis (an English Prince of Wales Dragoon Guard) and Elizabeth Cole who were posted in India but originally from Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire England. The family moved to Hamilton, Ontario around 1907. Henry enlisted in the Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) 2nd Battalion, 76 Unit on July 28th 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario. Two of his brothers also enlisted. Henry was wounded in action at the Battle of Canal du Nord, and died from injuries to his legs on September 27, 2018 at the age of 32. Private Henry Lewis is buried in the Cemetery at Bucquoy Road Cemetary Ficheux, Pas deCalais. Grave 71 #33. In his military Will he left everything "to my wife Mrs Elizabeth Edith Lewis, 42 Rosemont Ave., Hamilton On." He left behind his wife and young son, George, 3 brothers, 1 sister and his mother.
  • Grave marker– Henry Lewis's gravestone in France.

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    Grave marker – Henry Lewis's gravestone in France.
  • Group Photo– Henry Lewis and his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Lewis - taken in Hamilton, Ontario prior to Henry's enlistment.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Henry Lewis and his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Lewis - taken in Hamilton, Ontario prior to Henry's enlistment.

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