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Shields, T., Pte., 1919

Burnhope St. John

In Burnhope (Holmside) St.John Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

32415 Private
T. Shields
14th Hussars
31st December 1919

The CWGC records for his burial at Burnhope show his widow had remarried and was now Mrs Shotton of 12 Fell Row Burnhope and his father was Mr W. Shield 38 Sallyport Crescent Newcastle upon Tyne.

Thomas Shields married Violet Camsell in 1914, they had three children Thomas b/d1914, Robert 1917 and Alice 1920.

Thomas died after his discharge and has not been identified on any local memorial.


The CWGC entry for Private Shields

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