Private Lancelot John Twells, 14300
- Batt - 25
- Unit - Machine Gun Corps
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 13/10/1918
- Age -
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the husband of S. Watts (formerly Twells) of 12, Avenue Road, Coalville, Leics.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday June 28th, 1918
LOCAL CASUALTIES
A lieutenant writing to Mrs S. Twells, on June 11th, informs her that her husband, Pte. L. J. Twells is missing since the last German offensive. The officer adds, “I feel the loss of your husband very much. He was one of the bravest and most cheery lads we had in the company and always set a fine example to his comrades.”
Coalville Times article - Friday October 17th, 1919
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of Lancelot John Twells, who died whilst a prisoner of war in Germany, October 13th, 1918.
“Never again, dear heart, never again,
Shall life’s ills grieve thee; sorrow, toil or pain.”
From his Mother, Father, Brother, Sister and Brother-in-law.
Coalville Times article - Friday October 15th, 1920
IN MEMORIAM
TWELLS – In loving memory of Lancelot John Twells, who died whilst a prisoner of war at Worms-on-Rhine, Germany, October 13th, 1918. Aged 26 years.
“Safe at last, all dangers past;
Safe in his Father’s Home.”
From his Mother, Father, Brothers, Sister and Brother-in-law.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 28/2/2018
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Screen Wall; Worms (hochheim Hill) Cemetery
- Other Memorials - Coalville War Memorial Clock Tower
- Unit - Machine Gun Corps
- Former Unit - Seaforth Highlanders
- Cause of death - DIED
- Burial Commemoration - Worms (hochheim Hill) Cem., Germany
- Born - Long Eaton, Derbys
- Enlisted - Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - Coalville, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - CLOCK TOWER MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
- Memorial - CHRIST CHURCH, COALVILLE, LEICS
- Memorial - COUNCIL OFFICE MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS