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214038 L/Cpl Thomas William Gawthorpe British Army 11th Btn. Suffolk Regiment from:Jarrow (d.2nd Sep 1917) Thomas William Gawthorpe was the son of Benjamin George and Mary Jane Gawthorpe (nee Bird) of 29 St Paul's Road, Jarrow. He was born in Willington Quay and enlisted in Newcastle. Thomas went to France on the 6th of July 1915. He died of his wounds aged 22 on 2nd September 1917. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. On the 1911 England and Wales census, he is listed as a student aged 15. His father was aged 41 and a railway clerk working for the North Eastern Railway. His father was born in York. His mother was aged 44 and was born in Shotton, Durham. They were residing at 48 Bury Terrace, Willington Quay, Newcastle upon Tyne. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**