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Jewers, T., L/Cpl., 1918

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Etaples Military Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of WR/265893 Lance Corporal Thomas Jewers serving with the Royal Engineers who died 15/06/1918.

In Gateshead East Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
James
dearly beloved husband of
Margaret Jane Jewers
died April 3rd 1901 aged 42 years.
Also Mary their daughter
Died Augt. 16th 1901 aged 19 years.
Also James their son
died May 3rd 1914 aged 21 years.
Also Thomas their son
Died on active service June 15th 1918
Aged 28 years.
Interred at Etaples, France.
Also the above
Margaret Jane Jewers
died Augt. 12th 1929, aged 71 years.
Also of
Margaret their daughter
died Dec. 21st 1960
aged 76 years.

Thomas Jewers is remembered in Gateshead on G39.004 page 13 and G39.051


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Jewers

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk