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COWPEN & CROFTON

Erwin, T.H., Pte., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Morogoro Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of DM2/130202 Private Thomas Howard Erwin, serving with the Army Service Corps who died 04/05/1917.

In Blyth (Cowpen) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
John Anthony
beloved husband of
Elizabeth Erwin
died 25th May 1943, aged 74 years.
Thomas Howard their son
died on active service
in East Africa
4th May 1917, aged 25 years.
Also the above Elizabeth Erwin
died 13th Sept, 1957, aged 84 years.

He is remembered in Blyth on B42.24


The CWGC entry for Private Erwin

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