Gregory, Thomas William | Universities at War

Personal details

Badges and Insignia -Northumberland Fusiliers. Image kindly provided by Wartime Memories Project.

Name on Memorial:

Gregory, T. W.

Forename(s):

Thomas William

Surname:

Gregory

Date of Death:

Friday, March 22, 1918

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Army

Unit:

Northumberland Fusiliers, 4th Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

Officers’ Training Corps, Armstrong College

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

Thomas was the son of William Nottingham and Anne Elizabeth Gregory, who lived at 4 Studley Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne. He had three siblings, Mary Elizabeth, Nicoletta and James Henry. In 1911 he was enrolled on the Teaching course at Armstrong College.

Prior to his military service, Thomas attended the University's Officer Training Corps whilst at Armstrong College. He enlisted at the age of 20. He was commissioned into the Northumberland Fusiliers, 4th Battalion and later attained the rank of Captain.

Thomas died of his wounds on 22nd March 1918 aged 23.

Addresses before and during the war

3/4 Studley Terrace, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne (place of residence as entered in the 1901 and 1911 Census)

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Thomas is commemorated on the Arras Memorial in Pas De Calais, France.

Memorials

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars, The Northerner Student Magazine)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton, Rosie Setford.