| Service number | 1714 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private |
| Birth Date | 1891-12-09 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Forbes |
| Death Date | 1915-08-06 - 1915-08-09 |
| Death Place | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Marmara, Gallipoli Peninsula |
| Final Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 4th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Lance Corporal Reginald Arthur Lewin
Description
Reginald Arthur Lewin was born at Forbes, New South Wales on 9 December 1891 to James and Margaret Lewin (maiden name unknown). Before his military service he worked as a bank accountant, and enlisted in January 1915. Embarking on the HMAT Shropshire on 17 March, he performed in the Grand Concert held on the Shropshire on 3 April, singing “The Lord is my light”, and the duets “The battle eve” and “Watchman, what of the night?” with 1837 Corporal Jack Vincent. Lewin took part in the charge at Lone Pine on 6 August 1915, where he was mortally wounded. He is buried at Lone Pine Cemetery in Turkey.
Rolls
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 4th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Corporal
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 4th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 4th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
Timeline
| Date of birth | 09 December 1891 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 14 January 1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 17 March 1915 | |
| Date of death | 1915-08-06 - 1915-08-09 |