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Surname: FENWICK
Forename(s): Thomas William
Place of Birth: Pickering, Yorkshire
Service No: 266093
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1917-11-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas William Fenwick was the son of Thomas and Lily Fenwick, née Brent. Thomas, senior, was born at Pickering and Lily at Rosedale Abbey, Yorkshire.
1901 Pickering, Yorkshire Census: Carr's Yard, Eastgate - Thomas W. Fenwick, aged 6 years, born Pickering, son of Thomas Fenwick, widower.
1911 Pickering, Yorkshire Census: 11, Massheders Yard, Eastgate - Thomas William Fenwick, aged 17 years, born Pickering, son of Thomas Fenwick, widower.
Thomas was married to Edith Ellen Moorhouse in 1917. Edith married William Pearson Haines in 1946.
Thomas is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'B' Coy - Pte T.W. Fenwick.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas W. Fenwick, 266093, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas William Fenwick, 266093, 2/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 27.11.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas William Fenwick, 266093, 2/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 27.11.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Edith A. £22 5s. 1d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Mrs Edith Ellen Fenwick, born 9.6.95. Address: 18, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick.
In 1939 Edith was living at 25, Clarence Street, Barnoldswick. She died in 1971.
Thomas was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917, 20 November-3 December, 1917 at the Capture of Bourlon Wood, 23-28 November.
Thomas is commemorated on the Pickering and District Hall and Pickering Primitive Methodist Church War Memorials.
A short biography of Thomas is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
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:
FENWICK, Thomas W., aged 23 years, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., 12, Bolland Street, [Barnoldswick], killed Nov. 27, 1917.
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Private Thomas William FENWICK

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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