Tom Lewis is shown on his parents headstone at Fishguard Pembrokeshire, as: "the son of James & Mary Lewis who fell in action Burma March 1942 Aged 24" However I have been unable to identify him on CWGC database. He is not to be confused with the Tom Lewis buried at Pembroke Cemetery Malta also in March of 1942. No doubt someone can point me in the right direction to amplify his details. Rgds Owen Ap Benfro Pembrokeshire Military Headstones 1722 to 2008
CWGC - Casualty Details LEWIS, WILLIAM THOMAS Rank:Private Service No:5184222 Date of Death:Between 17/04/1942 and 19/04/1942 Age:24 Regiment/Service:Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Bn. Panel ReferenceFace 12.Memorial RANGOON MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of James and Mary Lewis, of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.
Owen Well spotted ! One can't help wondering why the member who posted the initial query has not been back to acknowledge the help received. But then, this sort of thing has always puzzled me Ron
Owen Well spotted ! One can't help wondering why the member who posted the initial query has not been back to acknowledge the help received. But then, this sort of thing has always puzzled me Ron Ron, Wouldn't mind a fiver for each time this has happened to me, but then we a special thread for just such queries. Don't we?
'Fraid so ! http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/suggestions-feedback/28120-they-join-they-enquire-then-immediately-disappear-why.html Ron
Some people consider this place to be an interactive version of wiki, with a fuzzy-logic circuit built in, but then again, if we only did this for ourselves...
Dear All, I apologise unreservedly for not having acknowledged the effort people have put in on my behalf. There are two reasons, 1 I had not realised that people answered my thread, and that I would not receive a 'tip off', which I thought would be done automatically, lesson learnt. 2. at the time of origination of this thread, I was suddenly diagnosed with 3 different types of cancer, plus other serious problems, plus the sudden loss of voice for varying periods(I do talks and exhibitions on local military history), plus reoccurrence of heart attack problems so please understand that I have done nothing but almost live in various hospitals around Sth Wales, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable. Thus my research has taken a back seat whilst I contend with nbr 2. It is only now that I am trying to regain interest in research. Once again my most sincere apologies and lack of consideration in this matter. Rgds Owen Ap Benfro
Hi Owen, Sorry to hear about your health problems, I do hope that things will improve for you going forward. Attached is another small snippet in regard to the time stated for Tom's death. The battalion had reached the valuable oil fields at Yenangyuang and were dealing with the Japanese and attempting to prevent these resources falling into enemy hands. The document is from the Gloucesters missing in action witness statements found at the National Archives. I have had a quick look, but cannot find any mention of Tom. Best wishes Steve
Sounds like a pretty feeble excuse Owen, if you're asking me...! :biggrin: In all seriousness, sounds like you've had it pretty rough, and then some... hopefully you're over the worst and well on the road to recovery... many of us here have lost friends and family, if not personal meetings with those issues, so... Re the "tip-off"... if you go to your name top-right and you will find in amongst the settings there are a bunch of notification options with loads of "tip-off" variations... ps... welcome back...
