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We remember Luke Thew
We remember Luke Thew
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1895
marriage
Margaret Elizabeth Simpson
Source:9218743
1895
1896
children
Robert Smurthwaite Thew
Source:9218678
June 1896
1898
children
Luke Thew
Source:9218678
September 1898
1899
children
Thomas Simpson Thew
Source:9218678
2nd October 1899
1902
children
George Lee Thew
Source:9218678
June 1902
1904
children
John - Jack - Frost Thew
Source:9218678
31st May 1904
1918
service
British Army
Private
310663
Labour Corps
Source:9217074
5th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
141557
Army Service Corps
Source:4396822
1918
death
Died of wounds
Mill Road Infirmary, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7191133
Source:9218744
Source:9218741
5th May 1918
burial
Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland, Durham, England
United Kingdom
Source:9218741
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Luke |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Thew |
| Source | 4396822 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 141557 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 310663 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smurthwaite Thew | son | June 1896 | |
| Luke Thew | son | September 1898 | |
| Thomas Simpson Thew | son | 2nd October 1899 | |
| George Lee Thew | son | June 1902 | |
| John - Jack - Frost Thew | son | 31st May 1904 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Jane Loadman | mother | ||
| Luke Thew | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elizabeth Simpson | wife | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Luke Thew's headstone at Bishopwearmouth CemeteryCWGC headstone at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland
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Register of Luke Thew's EffectsLists where and when Luke Thew died plus dates for War Gratuity etc.Contributed by:
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Luke Thew CWGC Commemorative CertificateDownloaded from https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/353725/thew,-/Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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THEW casualties of The Great WarMore about THEW casualties of The Great War
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Luke Thew & sons of SunderlandMore about Luke Thew & sons of Sunderland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John19374 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Thew's headstone at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery | John19374 | |
| Register of Luke Thew's Effects | John19374 | |
| Sunderland Daily Echo 5 May 1919 | John19374 | |
| Luke Thew CWGC Commemorative Certificate | John19374 |
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