Lieutenant Frederic(k) George LEWIS

Frederic(k) George LEWIS was 32 years of age at the time of his death, killed in action by machine gun fire. He was born in Brisbane South, the son of John Robert Humphrey LEWIS and Lucy (or Lucie). JR Humphrey Lewis was an employee of the "Brisbane Telegraph" newpaper.

Fred had been educated at Brisbane Boys Grammar School, and was living in Wooloowin and on the staff of the Bank of New South Wales (now Westpac) at the time of his enlistment on 5 September 1916. He rose through army ranks from Private to Lieutenant with the 42^nd Battalion.

Embarkation Roll:

				Rank/Calling:	2nd Lieutenant
				Unit:	42 Infantry Battalion (June 1916)
				Ship Name:	HMAT Borda
				Ship Number:	A30
				Date of Embarkation:	5/06/1916
				Place of Embarkation:	Sydney

Nominal Roll:
The relevant image of his entry in the Nominal Roll can be found at:
http://www.awm.gov.au/database/133/page.asp?Folder=31&Page=49&Surname=lewis

Roll of Honour:

Rank:	Lieutenant [Lt]
Unit:	42nd Bn Australian Inf
Service:	Army
Conflict:	1914-1918
Date of Death:	01/09/1918
Place of Death:
Cause of Death:	Killed in action
Memorial Panel:	135
Cemetery or Memorial Details:	FRANCE 624 Hem Farm Military Cemetery Hem-Monacu
Next Of Kin:
Place Of Enlistment:	Windsor, QLD
Native Place:
Notes:	LEWIS, Lt. Frederick George. 42nd Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 1st Sept., 1918. Age 32. Son of J. R. Humphrey Lewis and Lucy Lewis. Born at Brisbane, Queensland. II. D. 20.
Source:	AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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