DIEGO LARA, BRUNO MURILLO, FERNANDO SANTOYO 205

1. Sidney Lewis
By: Diego Lara, Bruno Murillo and Fernando
Santoyo

2. WHO?
He was the youngest authenticated British
soldier in World War I with only twelve years old.

3. WHAT?
He fought at the Battle of the Somme at 12 years
old. then aged thirteen, in the 106th Machine
Gun. Lewis fought in the Battle of Delville Wood
which saw some of the worst casualties on the
Somme.

4. WHY?
He was sent home after his mother sent his birth
certificate to the War Office and demanded his
return.

5. WHEN?
He re-enlisted in 1918 and served with the army
of occupation in Austria. And he died in 1969.

6. WHERE?
It took place between 1 July and 18 November
1916 on both sides of the River Somme in
France.

7. HOW?
He lied about his age so the government thought
he was older so he was sent to war.

8. Compare and Contrast
Him Both Ours
They always want to be
number 1 (the best
country)
A family to love Less wars
There was no technology Patriotism We are not exploted by
the government
More war In that times Goals and dreams More education
No education All the people wants to
have a better life.
Lots of technology

9. Would you have done what
he did?
Diego: If my country needs people to fight for the
war and they don’t have, maybe I will go. But if
my country was wining the war I wouldn’t go.
Bruno: Yes because I prefer to die protecting my
country than just watching how they destroy my
country.
Fernando: Yes but only if my country needs me
and if I am prepare but if I am not prepare I will
die in a second and it will be the same that if I go
or not.

10. Conclusion
In that days the war was very important for many
countries, so we think that Sidney Lewis was a
brave man and with a lot of Patriotism and
courage. We respect him because when he
turned back from war at 13 years old, he wait
until 18 and reenlisted to war.