The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private E A Lewis

Private Edward Arthur LEWIS, 10719, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 4th November 1915, Camberwell, age 19, height 5ft 2 inches, resided 79 Commercial Road, Peckham SE. Formerly motor driver.

Son of Blanche Matilda Matthews formerly Lewis, 79 Commercial Road, Peckham SE.

Postings - Home, 4th November 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF, 3rd May 1916 to 22nd October 1916; Home, 23rd October 1916 to 18th March 1918; IBD, 19th March 1918 to 7th April 1919; Home, 8th April 1919 to 10th April 1919.

20th February 1916, Aldershot, overstaying his pass from 11.59pm until apprehended by the Civil Police at Peckham at 7.am on 24th, deprived 4 days pay, 7 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 4 days pay; 17th March 1916, Aldershot, leaving the range without permission & stating a falsehood, 10 days confined to Barracks; 16th May 1916, Aldershot, neglect of duty when in charge of signals office, Field Punishment No.2. for 7 days; 11th December 1916, Rochester, deserted; 8th January 1917, rejoined Battalion from Desertion; 9th January 1917, awarded 21 days detention for absence and forfeits 28 days pay; 12th January 1917, to Detention Barracks at Fort Clarence; 22nd March 1917, Belvedere, absent from Tattoo, 5 days confined to Barracks; 11th May 1917, Belvedere, not complying with an order, 2 days confined to Barracks; 14th June 1917, Belvedere, not complying with Battalion order, altering trousers, 3 days confined to Barracks and pays for trousers; 23rd June 1917, Belvedere, not complying with an order, 3 days confined to Barracks; 24th July 1917, overstaying his leave, 28 days field punishment, forfeits 19 days pay; 26th August 1917, absent until apprehended by Civil Police at Newington about 12 noon on 11th September; 11th September 1917, rejoined Battalion; 12th September to 16th September 1917, awaiting trial; 17th September 1917, tried by Court Martial, for When on Active Service, absenting himself without leave & When on Active Service, escaping from a warder whilst in custody undergoing Field Punishment, sentenced to 6 months detention; 31st October 1917 to 8th February 1918, Connaught Hospital, Aldershot, dermatitis connected with scabies, inflammation of lymphatic glands & influenza; 21st February 1918, released from Detention Barracks at Aldershot & escorted to his Regiment.

22nd October 1916, put under observation, to England Hospital Ship, LanFranc ex 3rd General Hospital Le Treport; 24th August 1918, wounded at Duty.

10th April 1919, Transferred to Reserve & Discharged to 147 Farriers Road, Camberwell, London.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 14th May 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Non Commissioned Officers and Men:

Royal West Kent Regiment. - 10719, Pte. Lewis, E A, 6th Battalion (Peckham).

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