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Surname: CARDWELL
Forename(s): Lewis
Place of Birth: Colne, Lancashire
Service No: 123218
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 293rd Siege Battery
Division: ---
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-06-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. D. 22.
CWGC Cemetery: KANDAHAR FARM CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KELBROOK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Lewis Cardwell was the son of Joseph and Mary Cardwell, née Webster. Joseph was born at Lothersdale and Mary at Harden near Kelbrook, Yorkshire. Lewis was the cousin of L/Corporal Willie Webster (41534) (q.v.)
1901 Colne, Lancashire Census: Hainslack Farm [near Laneshaw Bridge] - Lewis Cardwell, aged 3 years, born Colne, son of Joseph and Mary Cardwell.
1911 Kelbrook, Yorkshire Census: Harden Road - Lewis Cardwell, aged 13 years, born Colne, Lancashire, son of Joseph and Mary Cardwell.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Lewis Cardwell, 123218, R.G.A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr Lewis Cardwell, 123218, Base Details, R.G.A.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr Lewis Cardwell, 123218, 293 Sge. Bty., R.G.A. Date and Place of Death: 12.6.17 in Action. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Mary. £5 15s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Lewis. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Cardwell. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address 1. 7, Rakes Road, Nelson. Address 2. 1, Railway Terrace, Nelson.
Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Gunner Lewis CARDWELL
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Garrison Artillery
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Lewis was my Great Great Uncle and my Great Grandfather, his brother, Robert Wilson Cardwell was also in the Royal Garrison Artillery. He was serving nearby when he heard of his brother’s death and was therefore given permission and able to attend Lewis’s funeral in Kandahar.