hiya chris.
your grandfather,was in the RWF since he was eighteen
privated 2897 robert,john lewis
1st volunteer battalion,RWF
enlisted 30-9-1890
aged 18
discharged on 22-2-1903,after serving his time
re-enlisted 16-10-1905
now private 3341
3rd battalion,RWF
aged 33.
worked as a stoker,at clay hall colliery,for mr young
resided clay hall cottages,also living here,was his wife louisa,brother william and parents,richard+elizabeth
fought in the boer war,with sitwells mounted infantry,in a detatchment from the RWF
promoted serjeant on 14-12-1905
discharged after serving his second period of engagement,on 15-9-1909
moved to ashton,in 1910
lived at 137 wellington st,ashton
his eldest child,maggie,was born on malta,the second eldest,robert,john,was born at devonport and the youngest,herbert stanley,at clay hall
married his wife on 17-12-1894 at wrexham
mack