Photo : Seaside Chronicle 15/12/1915
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Thomas Andrew Lauder was born on the 3rd July 1892? at 53 Bell Lane, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and was baptised on the 17th July 1892, to William Tennent Lauder, born 21st July 1866 at Blaydon, a Brass Moulder, and his wife Elizabeth [nee Andrew], born on the 5th January 1867 at Redruth, Cornwall. They were married in 1890 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
William Tennent Lauder's father was Thomas Lauder, born at Seghill, Northumberland in 1840, he married Isabella, born Seghill in 1839, died in 1892, they had two children including William. The other son George died in 1872. In 1881 they were residing at Oak Street, in Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Thomas Andrew Lauder was educated at the Park School, formerly at Park Road, now demolished, and attended the Baptist Church, in Oxford Street.
The family by 1891 were residing at 53 Bells Lane, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. His father was Brass mould maker at Elswick Works. Thomas had a brother and sister. The brother died, but the sister Lily, born 23rd July 1899, married a Patrick Fidgeon, born 6th May 1902 from West Hartlepool, a plumber, [in 1939 they were residing at 33 Elliott Street, West Hartlepool].
By 1911, Thomas was residing at 78 Cambridge Avenue, Whitley Bay. He was employed as a grocers clerk for the Messrs J. Robinson and Son, wholesale provision merchants. He also attended church as a Bible Class Leader, at the Baptist Church at Oxford Street, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, and was also a Freemason. His father was employed at the Elswick Ordnance works. Thomas enlisted at Newcastle on the 2nd October and enlisted into the Coldstream Guards.
After his training was completed he was transferred into the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards. He was sent abroad on the
He died of his wounds at the 21st Casualty Clearing Station on the 1st December 1917. This Casualty Clearing station was located at Ypres from the 4th June 1917 until the 3rd March 1918.
Seaside Chronicle 15/12/1917:
PRIVATE THOS. A. LAUDER
Mrs. Minnie Lauder of Longlea, Monkseaton, has received official news that her husband Private Thomas Andrew Lauder died of wounds received in action on December 1st.
Private T. A. Lauder was the only son of Mr and Mrs Lauder, of 78, Cambridge Avenue, Whitley Bay, and was employed by Messrs. J Robinson and Son, wholesale provision merchants, Newcastle. He joined the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards in October, 1916, and went to France in May, 1917.
Private Lauder was well known as a Bible Class Leader at the Baptist Church, Oxford Street, and was an old scholar of the Council Park Schools.
Private Lauder, who was a member of the Masonic fraternity, was very well known and had many friends, who will be sorry to hear of his sad death.'
Seaside Chronicle 15/12/1917:
THANKS Mr and Mrs and Minnie Lauder, 78 Cambridge Avenue, Whitley Bay, wish to express their thanks to the friends and neighbours for their kindness and letters of sympathy in their sad bereavement.
Seaside Chronicle 30/11/1918:
LAUDER - In loving memory of Thomas Andrew Lauder, Coldstream Guards, dearly beloved and only son of William Ternent and Elizabeth Lauder, died of wounds received in action December 1st, 1917. Deeply mourned by father, mother and sister. 78, Cambridge Avenue.
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Whitley Seaside Chronicle, 10/04/1920:
Lauder, Thos. Andrew. -Pte. Coldstream Guards. Died of wounds in France, December 1st, 1917, 78, Cambridge Avenue, Whitley Bay.
Thomas Andrew Lauder of 78 Cambridge Avenue, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Private, Coldstream Guards died 1 December 1917 at [the] 21st Casualty Clearing Station France. Probate Newcastle upon Tyne 28 January to William Tennant Lauder, brass moulder. Effects £130 12s 11d.
