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We remember Thomas Albert Thirlwell
We remember Thomas Albert Thirlwell
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Robert Gibson Thirlwell
Source:8824474
1881
1883
sibling
Henry Harrott Thirlwell
Source:8824474
1883
1884
1885
dates
Age 16
Source:8824474
1885
1889
sibling
Mansfield Gibson Thirlwell
Source:8824474
1889
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:8824476
1891
1891
sibling
Chas Edward Thirlwell
Source:8824474
1891
1901
employment
Mining Engineer
Source:8824474
1901
1901
location
Lynwood Avenue, Bentinck Road, Elswick, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8824474
1901
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:7248596
1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
170 Tunnelling Company
Source:7248596
1st October 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:4397722
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:4397722
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died from the effects of gas
Source:7248596
1st October 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot B. Row Officers. Grave 10
Source:7248596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Albert |
| Initials | TA |
| Last Name | Thirlwell |
| Source | 4397722 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood Avenue, Bentinck Road, Elswick, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 170 Tunnelling Company | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Thirlwell | mother | ||
| Henry P Thirlwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gibson Thirlwell | brother | 1881 | |
| Henry Harrott Thirlwell | brother | 1883 | |
| Mansfield Gibson Thirlwell | brother | 1889 | |
| Chas Edward Thirlwell | brother | 1891 |
Media
Media
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NEIMME Roll of Honour 1919-1920Part of the Roll of Honour 1919-1920 of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Newcastle upon Tyne, showing details for Thirlwell T A, Tunnelling Companies, Royal Engineers
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Family memorial of the Thirlwell familyThe memorial is in the churchyard of St James Church, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image courtesy of St James Heritage and Environment Group.Contributed by:
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NEIMME memorial boardMemorial Board in the Library of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Newcastle upon TyneContributed by:
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Panel of the Scottish War Memorialhttps://www.snwm.org/content/about/ The image is of a panel on the Scottish War Memorial dedicated to the Tunnellers. It shows canaries and mice, both used to warn of foul air in mines and tunnels.Contributed by:
Alison32908
Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical EngineersMore about North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NEIMME Roll of Honour 1919-1920 | Alison32908 | |
| Family memorial of the Thirlwell family | Alison32908 | |
| NEIMME memorial board | Alison32908 | |
| Panel of the Scottish War Memorial | Alison32908 |
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