Name
Lewis George Toone
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/12/1917
39
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Gunner
147784
Royal Garrison Artillery
393rd Siege Battery
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Searched but not found
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
XXVII. D. 13.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Arkley Village Memorial,
St Peter's Church Memorial, Arkley
Pre War
Son of J. and E. Toone. Born Arkley, Barnet, Herts. Recorded as residing in Barnet when he enlisted in Watford – probably Arkley, Barnet.
No trace census records, but Electoral Rolls 1906-1915 show him living at Arkley Hotel which appears to be the family home and business
Wartime Service
Died of wounds.
Additional Information
His headstone reads: “May he rest in peace” as requested bY Mr W G Toone if the Duke if York, Barnet Middlesex.
23 Jan 1918 following probate, his home address was still shown as Arkley Hotel and his estate of £297 14s 1d was left to Adelaide Matilda Bassett, Spinster. (Sweetheart?)
Acknowledgments
Taff Williams
Jonty Wild
