John Lewer, Lance Corporal

John Lewer, Lance Corporal

Male 1890 - 1916  (25 years)


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  • NameJohn Lewer  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16] 
    SuffixLance Corporal 
    Birth1 Sep 1890 Horningsham, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16] 
    GenderMale 
    ResidenceWarminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    ResidenceWarminster, Wilts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence1891 Frome, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Relation to Head: Son 
    Residence1901 Saltwood, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Residence1911 Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Son-in-law 
    Death1 Jul 1916 France and Flanders Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 7, 9] 
    BurialThiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William Henry Lewer,   b. 1851, Little Bookham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1943, Frome, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)  (Father) 
    Sarah Ann Lewer,   b. 1860, Tisbury, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1946, Frome, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  (Mother) 
    Person IDI18428 The Global Grist Compendium

    FatherWilliam Henry Lewer,   b. 1851, Little Bookham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1943, Frome, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Relationshipnatural 
    MotherSarah Ann Lewer,   b. 1860, Tisbury, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1946, Frome, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Relationshipnatural 
    Marriage23 Mar 1885 Stockbridge, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family IDF4326 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    FamilyBeatrice Annie Grist,   b. 5 Jun 1894, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1971, Wokingham, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Other Partners: Douglas Gordon Wheeler  m. Jul 1925 
    Marriage6 Nov 1909 Saint Denys, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 8, 11, 16] 
    Children 
     1. William John Lewer,   b. 10 Feb 1911, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1934, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. John Lewer,   b. 14 Dec 1911, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1995, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Henry George Lewer,   b. 9 Nov 1912, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1913, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Veronica Mary Lewer,   b. 15 Nov 1913, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 2010, Wokingham, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Walter Lewer,   b. Apr 1915, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1916, 57 Pound Street, Warminster, Wiltshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Joan Eileen Lewer,   b. 22 Dec 1916, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 2002, Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family IDF4332 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Sep 1890 - Horningsham, Wiltshire, EnglandLink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Warminster, Wiltshire, EnglandLink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Relation to Head: Son - 1891 - Frome, Somerset, EnglandLink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Son-in-law - 1911 - Warminster, Wiltshire, EnglandLink to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    John Lewer Betty Grist Wedding day    		 John Lewer Betty Grist Wedding day

    Histories
    Horningsham War Tragedies    		Horningsham War Tragedies

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