Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Lewis, Frederic William

Born 11^th January 1878 London England the son of Thomas Stoodley and Caroline Ann Lewis (nee Lee) he arrived in Australia at the age of 19 years and was married to Mabel Louisa Ricketts. He embarked Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion and the rank of Sergeant.

Sgt Lewis died 31^st January 1917 in France from wounds received in the field and is commemorated in the Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord Pas de Calais, France

Lewis – Died of wounds January 31, 1917 at Second Australian Clearing Station France, Company Sergeant Major Frederick William Lewis dearly beloved husband of Mabel Louise Lewis leaving a wife and five young children to mourn their sad loss.

Aged 39 years. Late of Police Force and Tramways. He gave his life for King and Country and those he loved.

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