Since David gave the year of his death as 1944, it's natural to assume that Alun Lewis died in WW II. And he did die in the war, but he died by his own hand. Lewis was stationed in Burma, where he fought against the Japanese. During a lull in the fighting, he shot himself in the head. I couldn't begin to fathom a motive, but I wouldn't be quick to blame the war. They say that the seeds of suicide are planted early.
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