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Surname: McNAMARA
Forename(s): Thomas
Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire
Service No: 8572
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'E' Coy 4th (Reserve) Battalion
Division: ---
Age: 18
Date of Death: 1916-11-08
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Z3.
CWGC Cemetery: THORNTON-IN-CRAVEN (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas McNamara was the son of Charles and Alice McNamara, née Shorrock. Charles was born at Preston and Alice at Church, Lancashire.
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 7, Skipton Road - Thomas McNamara, aged 3 years, born Thornton [Thornton-in-Craven Parish], Yorkshire, son of Charles and Alice McNamara.
1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: 37, Maple Street - Thos Macnamara, aged 14 years, born Earby, Yorkshire, son of Charles and Alice Macnamara.
The British Army Service Record for Thomas McNamara exists but may be incomplete.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas McNamara, 8572, 3/4th (Res) D of W'tons W. Riding Rgt. Date and Place of Death: 8.11.16 Military Hospital Clipstone Camp. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Charles. £1 18s. 10d.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
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:
MACNAMARA, Thomas, aged 18, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Macnamara, 13, Lincoln Road, [Earby], died at Clipstone Camp.
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Private Thomas McNAMARA
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
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17 November 1916
EARBY MAN’S DEATH IN CAMP
The death took place at Clipstone Camp on Wednesday week of Pte. Thomas Mcnamara, Duke of Wellington’s, at the age of 18 years and nine months. Deceased had been in training two months, the cause of death being tubercular meningitis. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mcnamara, 13, Lincoln Road, Earby, and before being called to the Colours was employed as a weaver at Mr. Bracewell Hartley’s Brook Shed. The remains were brought home to Earby on Friday, and the funeral took place at Thornton Church on Saturday afternoon, the obsequies being conducted by the Rev. Father Van Woerkom (Barnoldswick) in the presence of a large and sympathising crowd. The coffin was covered with floral tributes, including three beautiful wreaths from the officers and men in deceased’s regiment.
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17 November 1916
MACNAMARA – November 11, in camp at Clipstone, Private Thos. Macnamara, of the 3/6th Duke of Wellington’s, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Macnamara, of Earby, aged 18.
17 November 1916
EARBY MAN’S DEATH IN CAMP
The death took place at Clipstone Camp on Wednesday week of Pte. Thos. Macnamara, 3rd 6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, at the age of 18 years and nine months. Deceased had been in training two months, the cause of death being tubercular meningitis. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Macnamara, 13, Lincoln Road, Earby, and before being called to the Colours was employed as a weaver at Mr. Bracewell Hartley’s Brook Shed. The remains were brought home to Earby on Friday, and the funeral took place at Thornton Church on Saturday afternoon, the obsequies being conducted by the Rev. Father Van Woerkom (Barnoldswick) in the presence of a large and sympathising crowd. The coffin was covered with floral tributes, including three beautiful wreaths from the officers and men in deceased’s regiment.
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