His story
Jonathan William Lewin worked as a painter’s labourer in Witham, Essex. His wife, Agnes, was his next of kin.
Jonathan’s service was as a private at the Army Veterinary Corps Depot. His first qualifying service in France is dated 13 September 1915 in his medal record. He died on 4 July 1916 at the age of 38. He is buried at Sherborne Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Painter's Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Witham
- Family
- Agnes Lewin - wife
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/10420
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
- Theatre of war
- France, 13 September 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 4 July 1916
- Age
- 38
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Liver Cancer
- Cemetery or memorial
- Sherborne Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 15\. 70.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 93
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Jonathan William Lewin”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/lewin-jonathan-william-se-10420/.
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