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Rowell, T., Pte., 1920

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

21/1067 Private
T. Rowell
Northumberland Fusiliers
20th September 1920, age 41.

In memory of my dear husband.

Thomas was born in Cumberland in about 1879. He was the husband of Ellen (nee Barnes) whom he married in the second quarter of 1898 at Carlisle.

Thomas served with the 21st Battalion (2nd Tyneside Scottish) before being transferred to the Labour Corps.

Thomas died at home at 27 Canon Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson


The CWGC entry for Private Rowell

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