| Surname: | Lewis |
| Initials: | S G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5494065 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born in Birmingham and resided in Wiltshire and formerly served in the Royal Artillery. War Diary WO 170/7032 B Dog Pro Coy. Falconara, 4/4/45, No.5494065 L/Cpl Lewis S G shot on duty whilst inspecting a truck suspected of carrying stolen WD petrol. L/Cpl Lewis died from his wounds on 13/4/45 in 1 (NZ) General Hospital. Part I Order, No.27 12/5/45, Welfare, the sum of £85.10.00 has been forwarded to Mrs S G Lewis, wife of 5394065 L/Cpl Lewis S G. This was the total sum raised by the whole unit. Part I Order, No. 29, 5/6/45, No.69 Welfare, A letter of thanks has been received from Mrs S G Lewis wife of No. 5394064 L/Cpl S G Lewis for the letter of sympathy from Maj J S Potts on behalf of the company and also for the sum of £85.10.00 which was subscribed by the entire company. Casualty List 1747, Italy, Died, 13/4/1945. 26/7/48 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals, MID. Inscription on gravestone: I am the resurrection and the life, though he were dead yet shall he live. Sydney George Lewis. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36886 Page: 338 Jan. 11, 1945) |
| Citation: | Italy. Number in LG MID shown as 549065 |
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| Date of Death: | April 13, 1945 |
| Company: | B DOG PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2068314 |
| Cemetery: | ANCONA WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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