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We remember Thomas Sowerby Rowlandson
We remember Thomas Sowerby Rowlandson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1901
education
Trinity College, Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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1901
1903
location
Newton Morrell
United Kingdom
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1903
1914
enlistment
Northallerton
United Kingdom
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5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
2/4th Battalion
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5th September 1914 - January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8590896
January 1915 - 7th October 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in dispatches
Other War Service Award
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1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
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8th October 1915 - September 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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1st January 1916
1916
dates
Age 36
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15th September 1916
education
Charterhouse School
Godalming
United Kingdom
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employment
Justice of the peace
North Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Died after being hit in the shoulder by a German grenade.
Somme
France
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15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. G. 7.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Sowerby |
| Initials | TS |
| Last Name | Rowlandson |
| Source | 3844226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Morrell | United Kingdom | known 1903 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 2/4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in dispatches | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Rowlandson | mother | ||
| Samuel Rowlandson | father |
Media
Media
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Captain Thomas Sowerby Rowlandson M.C.Captain of 1/4th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment
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Captain Rowlandson footballer.He played for Newcastle United in the 1905/1906 season and had a spell at Sunderland. He took an England Amateur team abroad, and had FA Amateur International Caps.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Katherine12900 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'The finest type of Englishman' | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt | Will72649 | |
| 1/4TH BATTALION Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own YORKSHIRE REGIMENT Page 30 | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Thomas Sowerby Rowlandson M.C. | Katherine12900 | |
| Captain Rowlandson footballer. | Katherine12900 | |
| Rowlandson in army uniform | Will72649 | |
| Amateur footballer | Will72649 |
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