Richard William Nation “Dick” Lewis
Sergeant · NZ #12053 · T1 Patrol
| Rank | Sergeant |
|---|---|
| Service number | NZ #12053 |
| Patrol | T1 Patrol |
| Regiment | 2nd NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment |
| Known as | “Dick” |
| Record | https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/143915 |
What this roll records
The Kiwi Scorpions (Brendan O'Carroll): Sergeant, T1 Patrol. A well-known pair of photographs shows 'the effect of desert life' — Dick Lewis in Cairo, 1942, and the transformation after six weeks in the desert with T1 Patrol.
Cenotaph record linked. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
March 1942 roll (courtesy Tarek el Mahdy)
Salesman (shepherd) in civilian life. Embarked/served with 2nd NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- Missing info added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll.
- AKA added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll (missing information).
- Additional sources (AWMM Online Cenotaph). Nominal Roll 2NZEF No. 3, p.271. Unit history: Loughnan, R. (1963). Divisional Cavalry.
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