| Alt_Ref_No | 2001.19, A408, E2190, UF817 |
| Ref No | 578-K/8/2/397 |
| Title | Lewis Silvester [Sylvester] D.C.M. (1882-1944); Company Sergeant Major; 6334; 2nd, 3rd and 5th Battalion and 58th West Riding Home Guard |
| Description | Warrant, 20 Sep 1915; Home Guard good service certificate; printed message from King George VI to those who served in the Home Guard; separation allowance form; statement of service; two education certificates; Special Order of the Day by Gen. Sir H.E. Franklyn to Home Guard; notebook containing stories 'How Tom the engine driver died', 'The Fortunes of War' and 'The Number Nine Pill', with notes on journey from Durban to St. Vincent in 1902; Service and Pay Book; cover for certificates; Soldier's Small Book; discharge certificate; Territorial discharge certificate; character certificate; map reading certificate; drill certificate attached to education certificate; Northern Command Orders listing those awarded education certificates; furlough pass; qualification for promotion certificate; newspaper article with transcript describing Lewis Sylvester and his three brothers' (Herbert, Cyril and Austin) Army service, the wounded Herbert being rescued by Lewis, and Lewis receiving the Distinguished Conduct Medal; presscutting about a gramophone contest; notebook containing diary entries 4 Aug 1914-9 Dec 1914 describing mobilisation of 2nd Battalion and first actions in France.
Portrait photograph of Herbert Sylvester; photograph of Herbert and other wounded men with nurses; photograph of Lewis with wife and baby; photograph of Lewis with son who was Regimental mascot; group photograph including Lewis during First World War; two photographs of physical training instructors including Lewis; group photograph of 2nd Battalion around 1906 including Lewis; group photograph of soldiers and ladies; group photograph of cooks and horse transport men from 5th Battalion at Catterick Camp in 1931; photograph of oldest and youngest in 5th Battalion at Catterick Camp in 1931; two photographs of 5th Battalion drums at Buxton in 1930; three photographs of Lewis' sons in uniform; photograph of Lewis in Home Guard with Lt. Col. R. Denham; postcard with illustration of relating to countries involved in First World War. |
| Date | 1944 |
| Notes | Surname is 'Sylvester' though some documents spell it as 'Silvester'. |
| Extent | 42 items |
| Access Status | Open |