Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Mrs Ellen Lewin. He was a farm labourer and milkman before enlistment. He embarked for France in June 1916 and took part in all the engagements with his regiment until he was killed in action. Other sources show his date of death as the 18th June 1917, which of would have been his 22nd birthday. The War Diary entry for the 18th June 1917 records. TRENCHES. During the night the enemy destroyed LINCOLN TRENCH in many parts, causing heavy casualties to “B” Company. “B” Company were ordered to evacuate LINCOLN TRENCH and occupy BURG TRENCH between “A” and “C” Companies. The strength of “B” Company was now 35 other ranks.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Pte. Thomas William Lewin 9th Leicestershire Regt. was the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lewin of Ayston, and was born at Empingham on the 18th June 1895.He was a farm labourer and a milkman before joining up on the 1st March 1916. He proceeded to France the following June, and took part in all the engagements with his regiment up to 15th June 1917, when he was killed in action.

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Submitted by C. Beadman 2011