Private Lewis enlist in WOR Jan. 3, 1918 and proceeded overseas Jan. 31, 1918, crossed to France Mar. 10 and joined 31st Alberta Infantry at Amiens.

He was seriously wounded Aug. 9 and was sent to hospital in England where he remained 4 months and then convalesced at Epsom, thence to Bramshott where he remain until he left for Canada Jan 11, 1919.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (22-08-1918), Library Archives of Canada, Chatham Daily Planet (06-09-1918)

Height	5'4"
Eye Colour	brown
Age	24
Complexion	dark
Hair	black
Race	colored
Birthplace	Windsor, ON.
Religion	Baptist
Last Place of Employment	Kent Canning Company, Chatham
Average Earnings	18/wk
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Jan. 3, 1918
Where Enlisted	Chatham ON
Next of Kin	Father: MIlton Lewis, Chatham

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