Gunner John Lewington

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

30 Jan 1888

Date of Death

3 Aug 1918

War time / or Pre War occupation

Delivery drayman

Employer

Midland Railway

Service Number

254847

Place of Birth

St Pancras
United Kingdom

World War I Address

Church Street
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

France

Grave Location

Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery
Morbecque
France

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 15th August 1918
Gunner John Lewington

Gunner John Lewington, 254847, 31st Medium Trench Battery, Royal Field Artillery, was killed in action in France on August 3rd, 1918. He was single, aged 30 and had been in Luton for 15 years.

John Lewington was a drayman on the Midland Railway goods staff and made deliveries in the High Town district. He lodged in Church Street, Luton, and supported his widowed mother Rachel, who was living in London.

He had come to Luton as a lad, being sent to give assistance during a straw trade rush. He liked Luton and applied to be left in the town as a drayman. He had joined up in April 1917 and transferred to a trench mortar section.

Born in St Pancras, London, on January 30th, 1888, he was a son of James William and Rachel Lewington. He was listed at their addresses in London in the 1901 and 1911 Census returns.

Gunner John Lewington

Author: Deejaya

Related items

Add comment

Log in or register to post comments