John H. Lewney
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 25204. Gunner. R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery). All Saints Choir. Oct.at Shorncliffe A.Sub.sect. 199 Battery .Various Reports. Furlough about Christmas . At Aldershot. Feb.26. 62Brigade 12 Division . May Left for France Aug (10) Aug.20 Dec.14. A.Batt . 63 Brigade R.F.A. 12 Division B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) Nov.1916 as before Home near Xmas Wounded June 1917 P.Card. .letter Oct. Nov.1917 as before . Gassed. Apr. 1918. Nov 1918 as before.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/10)
External sources: Falcon Street