Parents: John, (Head), Worked at Ironworks, age 38 and Jane Lewis, age 37. Daughters: Elizabeth Jane, a Scholar, age 9 and Margaret, a Scholar, age 6. Sons: Richard, a Cold Roller, age 17, Daniel, a Coal Miner, age 15, Elias, a Scholar, age 4, David John, age 2. John, Jane, Richard, Daniel spoke Welsh and English, Elizabeth, Margaret, Elias and David only spoke Welsh. They all lived at Mile End, Swansea Higher.1
Parents: John, (Head), age 47, living on own means, and Jane Lewis, age 46. Daughters: Margaret, a Labourer, age 16 and Bronwen, age 5. Sons: Elias Lewis, Coal Mines (Door Boy), age 14, David J., age 12 and William, age 8. All were born in Swansea, Glamorgan. They all spoke both Welsh and English and lived at Roberts Row, Mile End, Cockett, Swansea.2
Parents: John, (Head), in Assurance, age 58 and Jane Lewis, age 57, married: 37 years, 8 children born alive and 7 still living. Daughter: Bronwen, at School, age16. Sons: Richard, a Collier (Hewer) age 24, David John, a Collier (Hewer), age22 and William Henry, a Collier (Trimmer),age 20. They have written, spoke Welsh and lived at Mile End, Carmarthen Road, Swansea.3
Army Attestation:
Daniel Lewis, joined Rifle Company 1st Battalion in 1902, Private, Service Number 9118. Description: age 24, 5 feet 6¼ inches, Chest, 35 inches and 38 expanded. Complexion, fresh. Eyes, Grey. Hair, brown. Religion, Church of England. No distinctive marks. Examined: Fit for the army 11th July 1902 at Pontypridd. Statement of Services: received service badges 1902-1904. Transferred to Army Reserves 13th April 1905. Re-engaged as Rifleman 13.06.1914. Transferred 11.07.1914.
Declaration
Statement of Relatives:
Parents:
Father, John Lewis, Mile End, Carmarthen Road, Swansea
Mother, Jane Lewis , Mile End, Carmarthen Road, Swansea
Brothers:
Richard Lewis, age 44, 11 St. Paul’s Terrace, Garden Village, Gorseinon
Elias Lewis, age 32, Mile End, Carmarthen Road, Swansea
David John Lewis, age 29, Mile End, Carmarthen Road, Swansea
William Henry Lewis, age 25, Mile End, Carmarthen Road, Swansea
Sisters:
Mrs Elizabeth Jane Gove or (Gore), age 37, Castell Moel Farm, Fforestfach, Swansea
Mrs Margaret Thomas, age 35, Mile End, Carmarthen Road, Swansea
Browen Lewis, age 22, Mile End, Carmarthen Road, Swansea
Signed by Jane Lewis (mother). Dated, 1st April 1914. Signature of Minisister: E. J. Hughes, Qualification: ? of the Gospel. Address: Armine Road, Fforestfach, Swansea.
Campaigns: B.E.F. France 1914-1915. Killed in action 6th July 1915. Service time, 12 years 361 days. Next of Kin: Father, Mr J. Lewis, Cockett, Nr. Swansea. All personal property dispatched to, Mr John Lewis, Mile End, Carmarthen Road, Nr. Swansea.4 |