Born on 20 July 1898 in Carleton Place, Ontario - son of John E. and E.S. Lewis, Carleton Place, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Carleton Place, Ontario; trade as stove mounter; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 4.5 inches; chest of 32 inches fully expanded; weight of 115 pounds; ruddy complexion; brown eyes; black hair.
Joined the 240th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 22 August 1916 (number 1042092) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 1 or 2 February 1918 - wounded on 22 or 23 April 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 30 April 1918 - declared missing, presumed dead, on 10 August 1918 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Sailing List, 240th Battalion, CEF)
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Private Walter Lewis and Lance-Sergeant Robert Lewis are my great uncles. My father, Walter H. Lewis was named after Private Walter Lewis. My eldest daughter, Florence, just recently returned from a trip to the Western Front. All the more meaningful to us as a family knowing that Walter is still there...somewhere.
Thank you for posting,
Memoria
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