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Surname: THWAITE
Forename(s): John Francis
Place of Birth: Long Preston, Yorkshire
Service No: 31838
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1918-08-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IX. C. 6.
CWGC Cemetery: VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: LONG PRESTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Francis (Frank) Thwaite was the son of James and Ann Thwaite, née Allen. James was born at Hawes and Ann at West Marton, Yorkshire.
1891 Long Preston, Yorkshire Census: John F. Thwaite, aged 3 years, born Long Preston, son of James and Ann Thwaite.
1901 Long Preston, Yorkshire Census: Greenbank Terrace - John F. Thwaite, aged 13 years, born Long Preston, son of James and Ann Thwaite.
1911 Long Preston, Yorkshire Census: The Green - John Francis Thwaite, aged 23 years, born Long Preston, son of James and Ann Thwaite.
John was married to Ada Lawson in 1914. Ada was the sister of Gunner Sam Lawson (99772) (q.v.) and cousin of Private Jess Lawson (268523) (q.v.).
The British Army Service Record for Frank exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frank Thwaite, 31838, West Riding Regiment.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
THWAITES, J. T., West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. J.H. Thwaites, Settle, killed in action Aug. 9, 1918.
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Private John Francis THWAITE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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