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25 December 1914 : Pte Lewis Rhymes

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Lewis Rhymes was born in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire in 31 March 1885, the son of Edwin (an agricultural labourer) and Elisa. He was one of three children.  Lewis was working as an agricultural labourer at the time of his initial enlistment. He joined the army in July 1904 and, with the 2nd Bn Gloucestershire Regiment, served in England and Mal...