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George Thexton THISTLETHWAITE

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Surname: THISTLETHWAITE

Forename(s): George Thexton

Place of Birth: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire

Service No: 171932

Rank: Gunner

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Garrison Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 226th Siege Battery

Division: ---

Age: 20

Date of Death: 1918-02-18

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXVII. E. 3A.

CWGC Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: AUSTWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Thexton Thistlethwaite was the son of John James and Ann Thistlethwaite, née Charnley. John was born at Ulverston, Lancashire and Ann at Bentham, Yorkshire.

1901 Austwick, Yorkshire Census: Main Street - George T. Thistlethwaite, aged 4 years, born Foredale, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire, son of John and Annie Thistlethwaite.

1911 Austwick, Yorkshire Census: Southwaite [sic] - George Thistlewaite [sic], aged 14 years, born Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire. [George was employed by Robert Dugdale, Farmer.]

The British Army Pension Record for Pte George Thistlethwaite, 13592, West Riding Regiment exists but may be incomplete. (George served for a short time with the 10th (Service) Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). [See: 'Craven Herald' 1 March 1918 and 'West Yorkshire Pioneer' 25 September 1914.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr George Thistlethwaite, 171932, Royal Garrison Artillery.

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

THISTLETHWAITE, Gunner George, R.G.A., aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thistlethwaite, Main Street, [Austwick], died of wounds received in action, 1917.

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Gunner George Thexton THISTLETHWAITE

Gunner George Thexton THISTLETHWAITE

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Garrison Artillery

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Garrison Artillery

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Surname: THISTLEWAITE

Forename(s): George

Born: Horton, Yorks

Residence: Austwick, Settle, Yorks

Enlisted: Barrow

Number: 171932

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Battalion:

Decorations:

Died Date: 18/02/18

Died How: Died of wounds

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: THISTLETHWAITE

Forename(s): George

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 171932

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Unit: 226th Siege Bty.

Age: 20

Awards:

Died Date: 18/02/1918

Additional Information: Son of J. J. and A. Thistlethwaite, of Main St., Austwick, Lancaster. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: A LOVING SON AND BROTHER KIND A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND)

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Unknown platoon of 'A' Company, 10th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), Aldershot, 1914

Unknown platoon of 'A' Company, 10th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), Aldershot, 1914

Photograph sent home to his parents at Bolton by Bowland by Pte Henry (Harry) Valance Killeen (13738). Henry is standing, with his hands behind his back, 11th from right. His brother, Pte Reginald Victor Whiteley Killeen (q.v.), was killed in action on the 25 January 1916

Courtesy of Paula Ann Payne (née Bailey), Barnoldswick

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30 November 1917

AUSTWICK

Private J.W. Kirkbright and Gunner George Thistlethwaite have been home on leave during the week-end.

22 February 1918

AUSTWICK – Wounded

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thistlethwaite, Main Street, have been notified from the Canadian Casualty Station that their second son, Gunner George Thistlethwaite, R.F.A., has been admitted suffering from compound fracture of the skull and his condition is very serious.

01 March 1918

AUSTWICK – DIED OF WOUNDS

It is with regret we record the death of another Austwick lad, Gunner George Thistlethwaite, R.F.A., second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thistlethwaite, Main Street, who succumbed to his injuries on Monday last. Gunner Thistlethwaite, who was 20 years of age, enlisted in September 1914 in the 10th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (Tunstill’s Company), and after training for a short time at Frensham Camp was discharged owing to ill-health. From that time he followed his former work, as farm hand, and was also employed on munitions. He was called to the Colours again in August 1917, and went out to France in December last. Gunner Thistlethwaite was of a quiet, sympathetic disposition, steady and reliable, and very highly respected, and the sympathies of the people of this district are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Thistlethwaite and family in their great loss.

A letter has been received by the parents from the Chaplain, 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, which states:– “You will have had the very sad news of your son. He was brought here very severely wounded in the head, and quite unconscious. In spite of every care, his condition remained practically the same until yesterday afternoon, when he passed peacefully away. We have laid his body to rest in Lyssenthock Military Cemetery, where a cross will mark his grave. His personal effects will be sent home by the authorities. I know what a great blow it will be to you, but you must be very proud in the remembrance of the loyal devotion with which your boy gave himself to the very end. Today I trust he has found, in the larger life of God’s Paradise, a perfect rest after his labours, and I pray that the same God may be your comfort and strength in your great sorrow.”

08 March 1918

THISTLETHWAITE – Died of wounds received in action, Gunner George Thistlethwaite, R.G.A., second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thistlethwaite, Main Street, Austwick, aged 20 years.

22 March 1918

AUSTWICK – Memorial Service

On Sunday evening, at the Parish Church, the Vicar conducted a memorial service to the memory of the late Gunner G. Thistlethwaite, R.G.A., second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thistlethwaite, Main Street. Hymns suitable to the occasion were sung with tender feeling. ‘O Rest in the Lord’ was sung as a solo by Miss Ethel Robinson. The Rev. A. C. Sutcliffe delivered an address.

21 February 1919

THISTLETHWAITE – In ever loving memory of a dear son and brother, Gunner George Thistlethwaite, who died February 18th, 1918, from wounds received in France.

In a silent country graveside,
Where the trees and branches wave,
Lies a loving son and brother
In a cold and silent grave;
We mourn for him in silence
And his name we often call,
But there is nothing left to answer
But his photo on the wall.

Ever remembered by his Father, Mother and Brothers, Main Street, Austwick.

THISTLETHWAITE – In loving memory of our dear brother George, who died of wounds on February 18th, 1918.

“Worthy of everlasting love.”

From his sister Annie, Dick and Florrie, Newby, Clapham, Lancaster.

THISTLETHWAITE – In loving memory of our dear brother George, who died in France February 18th, 1918.

Fondly we love him, he is dear to us still;
But in grief we must bend to God’s Holy will;
And the Angels, dear brother, will guard you with care.

From John, William, Doris and George.

20 February 1920

THISTLETHWAITE – In ever loving memory of our dear nephew, Gunner George Thistlethwaite, who died February 18th, 1918, from wounds received in France.

So sad, but so true, we cannot tell why
The best are the first that are called to die;
Some day, some time, we’ll understand
When we meet in the better land.

From his Uncle Tom and Aunt Sarah and Cousins, ‘Belle Hill,’ Giggleswick.

THISTLETHWAITE – In loving memory of Gunner George Thistlethwaite, R.G.A., who died of wounds in France, February 18th, 1918.

Sleep on dear son, as days go by,
No flowers can we lay on the grave where you lie.
For the broad, wide ocean does keep us apart,
Your ever smiling face shall dwell in our hearts.
As we look at your picture that hangs on the wall,
The smile on your face we can’t but recall.
We miss you, God knows, and mourn you unseen,
And dwell on the memories of days that have been.

From Father, Mother and Brothers, Austwick.

THISTLETHWAITE – In ever loving memory of our dear brother George, who died of wounds in France, February 18th, 1918.

Gone is the face we loved so dear,
Gone is the voice we loved to hear;
Too far away for sight or speech,
But not too far for thoughts to reach.

From his ever loving sister and brother-in-law, Annie and Dick, Newby.

18 February 1921

THISTLETHWAITE – In loving memory of Gunner George Thistlethwaite, R.G.A., died of wounds received in action February 18th, 1918.

Though tears in our eyes do not glisten,
And our faces don’t always look sad,
There is never a night or a morning
But we are thinking of our dear, loving lad.

From his loving Father, Mother, Sister and Brothers, Main Street, Austwick.

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11 September 1914

AUSTWICK ENLISTMENTS

In response to Mr. H.G. Tunstill’s appeal to the Settle district to raise 99 men, who, along with his own enlistment, will form one whole company of 100 strong, five young men from this village have voluntarily come forward and offered their services, viz., Mr. John Lord, Mr. Harry Lord, Mr. Fred Swales, Mr. Wilson Pritchard, and Mr. Geo Thistlethwaite. On Tuesday evening they visited Settle to under go medical inspection, when the two first named failed to pass.

25 September 1914

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

The following men have answered the appeal by joining the Settle Company of the 10th Battalion of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment:–

From Austwick – William Hoyle, Wilson Pritchard, Samuel Shepherd, Fred Swale, John William Thistlewaite, George Thistlewaite.
Airton – Kayley Earnshaw.
Arncliffe – Percy Hodgson, John Simpson.
Bolton-by-Bowland – Irvine Clark, Jim Coates, Richard Davies Ellison, Harold Greenhow, Edward Victor Grubb, James Mason, Robert Singleton, Joseph Chapman Syers.
Bell Busk – Leonard Fox.
Clapham – Albert Edward Drury, Arthur Herbert Procter.
Grindleton – William Irvin Bell, James Wilding Clarkson, Joshua Crossley, William Walker.
Gisburn – Anthony Lofthouse, John Robinson.
Hellifield – James John Angus, Charles Graham, Thomas Harding, Charles Harwood, Sidney Hoar, John Ernest Linnett, Joseph Edward Preston, Thomas Procter, Christopher Ralph, Norman Roberts, Fred Graham.
Horton – John Bruce Davidson.
Ingleton – Hugh Robinson.
Longpreston – Arthur Bailey, Thomas Garnett, John Henry Hitchin, Henry Edward Horner, William Jones, James Kayley, Job Kayley, Arthur Lawson, William Henry Metcalfe, Joseph Parker, William Procter, William Rawlinson.
Langcliffe – Richard Butler, Thomas Henry Edmondson.
Marton – John Beckwith.
Malham – James Swinbank.
Newsholme – Thomas Edward Askew, Carl Parrington Branthwaite, Benjamin Ashton Butler, William Henry Scott.
Otterburn – Harry Gilbert Tunstill.
Settle – Robert William Bell, Ernest Campbell, George Clark, John Thomas Cockerill, Robert Cresswell, Herbert Dickinson, William Edward Gibson, George Jellett, Thomas Laytham, Robert Henry Maunders, Robert Newhouse, Walter Umpleby, Thomas Walsh, Solomon Richard Webb.
Stainforth – Walter Dinsdale.
Slaidburn – Edwin Isherwood, Walter Isherwood, Abel Moore, Charles Edward Parker, George Whitfield.
Wigglesworth – Fred Metcalfe, George Oversby.
Waddington – Joseph Barrett Hartley, Albert Hird [Herd], Harry Smith, Thomas Rigby, William Watson.

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