His story
Thomas Arthur Stanwix worked as a confectioner.
He was living in New Shildon in 1911.
Husband of Jane Ann Stanwix, of 142, Houghton Rd., Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/12820. His unit was No. 17 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 12 June 1918, aged 47. He is buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Confectioner
- Residence recorded
- New Shildon
- Family
- Husband of Jane Ann Stanwix, of 142, Houghton Rd., Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/12820
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 12 June 1918
- Age
- 47
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 1420\.
Where he worked
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Gerard James BLUNDELLAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- William Henry DAVYAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- John FORDAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- George Henry GATESAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 349
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Thomas Arthur Stanwix”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/stanwix-thomas-arthur-se-12820/.
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