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Name: LEWIS, William Henry DCM
Birth Date: 1869 Newfoundland
Death Date: 11 Jan 1937 Jinja
First Date: 1913 - went to S. Africa 1897 then S. Rhodesia
Last Date: 1937
Profession: Building contractor
Area: Rhodesia, Mombasa, Dar-es-Salaam, London etc. Nairobi, 1930 Box 953, Nairobi
Married: Emily Mary Thomsett b. 29 June 1876, d.19 Dec 1961 Pietermaritzburg
Children: William Henry ( 5 July 1908 Pretoria-1954); Ralph Garraway McMath (15 Sep 1909 Pretoria); Hazel Edith (31 Aug 1911 Pretoria)
Book Reference: Gillett, KAD, Red 31, EA & Rhodesia, Red 22, Barnes, Joelson, Medals, LG
War Service: EA Campaign with the EA Pioneers
General Information:
Red 22 - W.H. Lewis, Victoria Hotel, Nairobi
Nairobi Forest Road cemetery - William Henry Lewis, British, age 59, died 10/1/37 - :in everloving memory / of / William Henry Lewis / died 11 Jan 1937 / aged 69 years / a devoted husband and father / and / his beloved wife / Emily Mary / died in Natal / 19.12.1961 / whose ashes rest here
Joelson - Advertisement for W.H. Lewis & Sons, Building Contractors, P.O. Box 206, Kilindini Rd., Mombasa
Medals - EA Pioneer Company - W.H. Lewis, No. 3130, Serjeant
London Gazette - 3 March 1917 - Distinguished Conduct Medal - 3130 Sjt. W.H. Lewis, E. African Pioneer Coy - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered most valuable services during the advance and set a splendid example throughout the operations.
KAD 1922 has W.H. Lewis, Victoria Hotel, Nairobi
Gazette - Voters List 1936 - William Henry Lewis, Building Contractor, Box 902, Nbi and Phyllis M. Lewis, Box 902, Nbi
Gazette 19 Jan 1937 probate