Basic Details Surname Lewis Forenames John Walter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Mortally wounded after gallantly leading 'A' Company, 8th. Battalion in the successful attack on Bazentin-le-Grand Wood in the Battle of the Somme on 14th. July 1916. He died on the 15th July and was buried at Daours near Amiens. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Devonshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Devonshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Daours Cemetery Daours Communal Cemetery Extension Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 15 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds received on 14th. July 1916 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Relationships To the glory of God and in memory of John Walter Lewis, 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Devonshire regt., aged 20. Beloved younger son of the Rev. Walter Allen Lewis M.A., rector of this parish and Annie Phoebe Campbell his wife.