Lewis Daniels
WWI Roll of Honour
by Lynette Wray
LEWIS DANIELS
Military History:
Regiment:
Norfolk Regiment
9th Battalion, 71st Brigade, 6th Division
Rank:
Private
Regimental Number:
39449
Date of Enlisting:
22.6.1918
Date of death:
21.10.1918
Cemetery/ Memorial:
The Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, France, Memorial number VI.B.16
UK Cemetery/Memorial:
Ashwell Village War Memorial,
St Mary’s Church Honours Roll
Lewis Daniels served as a private in the 9th Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment, regiment number 39449 He fought in the Western European Theatre of War, France and Flanders and was killed in action on 21st October 2018.
He is commemorated at The Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, France, Memorial number VI.B.16. He is also commemorated on the Roll of Honour in St Mary’s Church Ashwell and on the Ashwell Village War Memorial.
Lewis was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
Family History:
Date of Birth:
c. 1886
Birth Place:
Southills, Bedfordshire
Residence:
Ashwell, Hertfordshire
Marriage:
3rd quarter 1907
Lewis was born in Southills, Bedfordshire in 1886, the only son of William and Annie (nee Robinson) Daniels.
Lewis was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School, Ashwell.
At the time of enlisting in the army he lived in Station Rd, Ashwell. He was a cowman on a farm.
He married Phoebe Muncey of Wrestlingworth, Bedfordshire in 1907.
They had five children, William Lewis born 1908 in Hitchin, Elsie Ruby Irene 1912 in Hitchin married Frank Raymond Worboys; Winifred May 1914 in Ashwell married Jack Oyston; Ronald John born 1916 in Ashwell; Gladys Lillian born 1919 in Ashwell married Herbert Godfrey Ilett. All three daughters married Ashwell men.
Commentary:
Name: |
Lewis Daniels |
Birth Place: |
Southills, Bedfordshire |
Residence: |
Ashwell, Hertfordshire |
Death Date: |
21.10.1918 |
Enlistment Place: |
Bedford |
Rank: |
Private |
Regiment: |
Norfolk Regiment |
Battalion: |
9th Battalion, 71st Brigade, 6th Division |
Regimental Number: |
39449 |
Type of Casualty: |
Killed in Action |
Theatre of War: |
Western European Theatre of War, France and Flanders |
This page was added on 08/03/2016.