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
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
