Edward Hollies Lewis MM

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

446709

Unit at enlistment:

56th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

Calgary, Alberta

Next of kin address:

161 Peel Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Postal Clerk

Employer:

Calgary Post Office

Religious denominations:

Congregational

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

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Letters and documents

London Gazette: 30172
Date: July 9, 1917
Award or Honour: Military Medal
Authority: R.O. 1236, Byng, May 21, 1917
Name: Edward Hollies Lewis (446709)
Unit: 50th Battalion

Details: In the Attack on Hill 145, Vimy Ridge. He helped to establish telephonic communication with the assaulting Companies when they had reached their objective. Later he passed twice through a heavy enemy barrage to repair the line. He worked unceasingly throughout the entire operation keeping up communication and doing splendid work under most difficult and dangerous conditions.

BX May 10, 1918

Received Medal

Mrs. William Lewis was presented with the Military Medal won by her son, Private Edward Hollies Lewis of the 50th Battalion (Calgary). Pte. Edward Lewis won his medal by helping to establish telephone communication wires under heavy fire.

BX November 12, 1918

Mrs. Caroline Lewis, 161 Peel Street, has received official word that Private Edward Hollies Lewis, Military Medal, infantry, has been officially reported admitted to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station, No. 1 wounded and shell gassed. He left with the 50th of Calgary, but was born and raised in Brantford, having gone west when Mr. A. Moffat, Jeweler, moved to the west some five years ago. He was a jeweler’s apprentice to Mr. Moffat at that time.