Lawrence Robert LEWIS [669]

  General Notes:

SAGHS Birth Registrations
LEWIS Laurence Robert 24-May-1889 M Joseph LEWIS Jane SMART Cherry Gardens Morphett Vale 439/91:
Surname: LEWIS
Given Names: Laurence Robert
Date of Birth: 24-May-1889
Gender: M
Father: Joseph LEWIS
Mother: Jane SMART
Birth Residence: Cherry Gardens
District: Morphett Vale
Book/Page: 439/91


SAGHS Death Registrations
LEWIS Lawrence Robert 02-Sep-1947 58 M Adelaide 717/4225:
Surname: LEWIS
First Names: Lawrence Robert
Death Date: 02-Sep-1947
Age: 58
Gender: M
Marital Status: M
Place of Death: Prospect
Residence: Prospect
Relative:
District: Adelaide
Book/Page: 717/4225

  Research Notes:

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Wednesday 24 September 1919
HONORING SOLDIERS.
Cherry Gardens, September 10. On Saturday evening in the Rechobite Hall a welcome was given to Sargeant Laurence Robert Lewis. There was also a reunion of the returned soldiers, including Sergeants Darcy, Cox, Harold Rawnsley, Corporal Eric Cox, Privates Clifford, Paddick, Melville, H. Paddick, Sidney Brealey, Edward Scroop, Leland R Broadbent, Alex Coate and Hal Jacobs. Mr. S. W. Chapman was chairman. Mr. Henry Jacobs, the Rev. J. Blight, and Miss Jacobs also spoke. The school children, under Miss Jacobs, contributed to the programme.
Sargeants A.T. Strange and R Broadbent, and Privates Brown, Hill, Strange, Mitchell, were unable to be present. The hall was decorated by Mrs. T. Jacobs and Miss Jacobs and others, the color of each soldier's battalion was represented, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves, as a token of heroism. The colors of the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice were surrounded by a laurel wreath, accompanied by the words, "We will never forget." Supper and games followed.


News (Adelaide) Tuesday 2 December 1947
Death Notice:
LEWIS.-On September 2, at his late residence, 67 Johns road, Prospect, Lawrence Robert, the beloved husband of Lottie Lavinia Lewis and loving father of Keith and David.

Funeral Notice:
LAWRENCE ROBERT LEWIS are respectfully informed that his Funeral will Leave his late Residence, 67 Johns road, Prospect, on WEDNESDAY at 4 p.m. for the Enfield General Cemetery. Partington & Son. Funeral Directors. Head Office and Chapel, 441 South road, Black Forest. Phone LF 1246.


Enfield Memorial Park Cemetery: Section General, Row: E, Site # 10 (Courtesy Adelaide Cemetery Authority)

  Other Records

• Military Service: WWI, 1914-1918.

• Occupation: SARailways, After 1918, Islington, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Sport: Cricket: Cherry Gardens, South Australia. Represent South Australia against Western Australia.

Lawrence married Lottie Lavinia GRAY [677] [MRIN: 231] on 17 Jun 1916 in Res of Mrs Moffat, Evandale, South Australia. (Lottie Lavinia GRAY [677] was born on 5 Aug 1889 in Hindmarsh Valley, South Australia, died on 2 Aug 1977 in Enfield, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 4 Aug 1977 in Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

SAGHS Marriage Registrations
LEWIS Lawrence Robert GRAY Lottie Lavinia 17-Jun-1916 Joseph Abbott LEWIS Henry GRAY Norwood 267/821