Canadian Book of Remembrance Page 24
Lewis Attestation paper front
Lewis Attestation paper back
Photo: B. Chandler
J.F. Lewis
Royal Canadian Dragoons
9th July 1915 age 32
Gone but not forgotten.
Coroner's report No. 318 dated 10th July 1915:
"James Frederick Lewis aged 30 years. No. 290 Private Royal Canadian Dragoons, died in 1st Northern General Hospital at 3.35pm on 9th."
After enquiries Coroner granted a certificate. No inquest necessary. Injured at seat of war."
Additional research: He was born on the 16th April 1885 in Bristol, Somerset; his trade was a farmer. He enlisted on the 24th September 1914 and was unmarried. He was posted to 'A' Squadron Canadian Divisional Cyclist Company.
James Frederick Lewis is remembered in the Canadian Book of Remembrance (page 24)
