Lewis | Richard | 28328 | Farrier Sergeant | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 84th Company, 22nd Btn, IY |
Lewis | Richard Charles | | Captain | Source: OZ-Boer database | Tasmania, 3rd Imperial Contingent |
Lewis | Richard Charles | | Captain | LEWIS, RICHARD CHARLES, Captain, served in the South African War, 1900-1, in command of 1st Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen, and was present at the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Rhenoster Kop. Operations in Orange River Colony, 1900, including actions at Lindley, Bethlehem and Wittebergen. Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to February 1901; April and June 1901. Operations in Cape Colony, February to March 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 April 1901]; received the Queen's Medal and four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Richard Charles Lewis, Captain, Tasmanian Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, etc, were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented there. He was awarded the Volunteer Decoration in 1906. Lieutenant Colonel Lewis was the Officer Commanding the Australian Garrison Artillery, Tasmania.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Tasmania contingent |
Lewis | Richard Ernest | | | Nominal roll #1 (L1) | Driscoll's Scouts |
Lewis | Richard Ernest | 1129 | Sergeant | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kimberley Horse |
Lewis | Richard Ernest | | Private | QSA (2)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley | Kimberley TG |
Lewis | Richard Ernest | 1532 | Trooper | 1st Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
Lewis | Richard Torring | 423 | Trooper | QSA (4) OFS DoM Tr SA01
Source: Mafeking Siege Account and Medal Roll | Protectorate Regiment |
Lewis | Richard Torring | 423 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Protectorate Regiment |
Lewis | Richard Torring | 1226 and 109 | Trooper | 1st Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
Lewis | Riech Johannes Petrus | | | Prisoner number: 10765
Captured: Fouriesburg 30 Jul 1900
Sent to: Unknown
Age: 49
Address: Fonteins Kloof
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016 | Boer Forces |
Lewis | Robert | 424 | Trooper | Served in 1st KFS. Joined Kimberley 2 Jan 01 Discharged 30 Jul 01 medically unfit
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Fighting Scouts |
Lewis | Robert | 1170 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kimberley Horse |
Lewis | Robert | 4279 and 202 | Trooper | 2nd Brabant's Horse
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Brabant's Horse |
Lewis | Robert | 196 | Trooper | Served to 24 Jul 01. Discharged, medically unfit
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Bechuanaland Rifles |
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