Lewis Stanley Roope

A Corporal with 4th Bn., Lewis died on 28th of March 1918 at the age of 22.

Lewis was born at Lowestoft on 26 February 1896, a son of Joseph and Angetta Roope. In 1901 his family lived at 47 Queen's Road, Lowestoft. From 7 September 1903 Lewis, along with his brother Ernest, attended Saint Margaret's School. In 1911 his family were still living at 47 Queen's Road.

Lewis enlisted in the Army at Norwich. He joined the Royal Fusiliers. From 26 July 1916 he served in France with the 4th Battalion. The Battalion War Diary for 28 March 1918 has: