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Corporal James Lewis Memorial Tablet, Cudgen

Corporal James Lewis Memorial Tablet, Cudgen
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Description / Background

The memorial is a marble tablet, dedicated to Lance Corporal James Lewis who was killed in action in the First World War. The tablet is made of white marble and has a Norman-shaped top. The dedication is incised into the marble and blackened. 

The tablet was made by Mr A. Armitage of Tweed Heads. It was unveiled at St Mark's Church in Cudgen by Reverend H. Lilley on 10 October 1918 (Tweed Daily, 12 October 1918). 

The church was demolished in the 1940s and the tablet was moved to a brick wall at the Cudgen War Memorial, which is located on the grounds of Cudgen Public School. 

Commemorative services organised by the school take place on site, at various times throughout the year. Access to the school's memorials are restricted at other times. 

Note: the tablet gives Lewis' rank as Corporal; however, his service records indicate his last held rank was Lance Corporal. Read more about Lance Corporal James Lewis on the NSW War Memorials Register. 

Inscription

A.M.D.G. [Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam - For the Greater Glory of God]

and

in loving memory

Cpl James Lewis;

killed in action in France

10th October 1917.

'Peace, Perfect Peace'

Erected by his loving wife

Anna.

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Lance Corporal J Lewis First World War, 1914–18 2603 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917, Ypres Salient 1917 view

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Address
Cudgen Public School
11 Collier Street
Cudgen NSW 2487
Local Government Area
Tweed Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1918
Dedication date
10 October 1918
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Marble