In Memory Of

LEWIS, JOHN EDWARD JOSEPH

Service Details
Age:
 28
Date of Birth:
 1912-11-28
Service No:
 70019
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit:
 H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe
Regiment:
 South African Naval Forces
Date of Death:
 1941-02-11
Cause of Death:
 Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 58, Column 3.
Cemetery:
 PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Devon
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Decorations:
 King's Gold Medal for Gallantry at Sea
Son of George Herbert and Alden Rose Lewis, of Cape Town, South Africa; husband of Dulcie T. Lewis, of Gape Town. Born Wynberg, 28 November 1912. Educated Diocesan College, Rondebosch. Ex-cadet of the South African Training Ship General Botha. Cadet Draft 1927-8. John Edward Joseph Lewis joined the Blue Funnel Line as Midshipman, obtaining his Master's Certificate in 1936. During the war he served with the Seaward Defence Force. Was Commanding Officer of the HMSAS Southern Floe at the time. Winner of the King's Gold Medal. Joined the General Botha staff as Second Officer in 1937 before joining the navy in 1939.