E.D. Tolmie 1916 - NEWMP

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E.D. Tolmie 1916

Rank : Gunner

Evan David Tolmie

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In Spennymoor Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 72657 Gunner Evan David Tolmie serving with the “C” Battery, 46th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery who died 27/09/1916.

The son of Mr. G. H. and Mrs. M. T. Tolmie.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory of
Evan David
beloved son of
George and Mary Jane Tolmie
of Binchester
who died of wounds received
in the Somme Battle
27th Sept. 1916 aged 21 years
Also George Tolmie
died Nov. 19th 1919
aged 72 years
Also Mary Jane
?? wife of the above
died Sept. 5th 1934
aged 78 years

Evan David Tolmie is remembered at Spennymoor on S131.03 and at Whitworth on W118.01

First Name: Evan David

Last Name: Tolmie

Service Number: 72657

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 27/09/1916

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: "C" Battery 46th Brigade

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