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LEWITT Charles Alfred Dvr 30523

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/78496

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SKR/DAT/IP/78496
Title
LEWITT Charles Alfred Dvr 30523
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: LEWITT;

Forename(s): Charles Alfred;

Initials: CA;

Number: 30523;

Rank: Dvr;

Enlistment Date: 11-Dec-1915;

Resided in: Leicester;

Previous Number: 25478;

Previous Battalion: 3 of;

Previous Regiment: Leics Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 08-Apr-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 27 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 197 Coy;

Date abroad: 15-Feb-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 03-Mar-1919;

Other Data: b 1890
WO363(FMP)
Declared a deserter 2/10/1916. Rejoined 11/11/1916 - sentenced 56 days detention
13/7/1917 - taken on strength
Cl Z - disch: pleurisy 30% & pulm TB
Document(FMP) statement given about absence by 44284 Sgt Hoy (which see)
8 Lower Sandacre St, Leicester
DIED 12/9/1921
Common-law wife: Alice Brown
children: Lois Jane Blunt b 27/8/1909, Alice Grace Lewitt b 17/3/1911, Hannah Minnie Lewitt b 17/2/1913, Charles Alfred b 4/7/1916, Evelyn Jennie Agness b 24/3/1919, Baden b 29/4/1921;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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LEWITT Charles Alfred Dvr 30523