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Name: LEWIS, Cecil Hallowes (Capt.)
Birth Date: 9.3.1869 Bolsover
Death Date: 28.5.1915 Ypres, on active service
Nationality: British
First Date: 1898
Last Date: 1902
Profession: R.A.S.C. - Hobley's transport officer at Kisumu at time of visit of German officers and their appalling behaviour.
Area: Kikuyu
Book Reference: Hobley, North, Web
War Service: Army Service Corps
General Information:
North - Appt. Transport Officer UP; based Kikuyu Sept 1898; Listed as Member of Mombasa Club 1899; Not on UP Staff List of Dec 1899; end of appt. 23/10/1902
Web - Nandi Expedition 1900 - Never married and died on active service in France 1915
North - 'I am not desirous that his services should be retained ……… a very careless officer' (Sir Harry Johnston, FO 2)
CWGC St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France