William Lewis – Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Killingholme
Ordinary Seaman William Lewis – Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Killingholme Early Life William Lewis was born in 1897 in Swansea , the son of David and Catherine Lewis of Llynfell, Bethel Road, Llansamlet, Swansea . He grew up in a close‑knit industrial community where many young men worked in the collieries and tinplate works of the Swansea Valley. William chose instead to serve at sea, joining the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the First World War. Royal Naval Service William enlisted in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve , serving as an Ordinary Seaman . RNVR ratings were frequently assigned to auxiliary vessels, patrol craft, and support ships—roles that carried constant danger from mines, submarine activity, and the harsh conditions of the North Sea and English Channel. William was posted to H.M.S. Killingholme , a vessel with a long and varied career both before and during the war. History of H.M.S. Killingholme H.M.S. Killingholme Killingholme wa...
