Identity
Person No.
10719
Service No.
6129
Last Name
First Name
William Lewis
Initials
W L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
34
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of accidental injuries, suffered shrapnel wounds to his hand, chest and abdomen when a 20mm shell he was handling, possibly negligently, exploded. He was injured on the 15th October but died in hospital the next day
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Rev. W. H. Irving, of Charnwood, Davenport Road, Durban. Born in Vryheid, Natal. A farmer by profession. On Kearsney College Roll of Honour
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project