McElvogue Thomas Pte 4456056 - Revision history

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	\|Rank=Private.		\|Rank=Private.
	\|Age=29 at the time of his death.		\|Age=29 at the time of his death.
	\|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet but his Number suggests Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Listed on the Battalion Acquittance Roll 10/5/1940. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41. Posted to the 49th Division Provost Company. Transferred back to the Black Watch (1TS). Returned to the UK. "Found deceased" on a road - understood to have DIED as a result of an accident 13/6/43, reference CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43. Subsequent inquest report indicated he had died in hospital as a result of sustaining injuries while riding his motorcycle. Not known if anyone else was involved.		\|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet but his Number suggests Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Listed on the Battalion Acquittance Roll 10/5/1940. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41. Posted to the 49th Division Provost Company. Transferred back to the Black Watch (1TS). Returned to the UK. "Found deceased" on a road - understood to have DIED as a result of an accident 13/6/43, reference CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43. Subsequent inquest report indicated he had died in hospital as a result of sustaining injuries while riding his motorcycle. Not known if anyone else was involved. The accident took place at Velindre - near Cardiff - and his widow is reported as having identified the body.
	\|Died/Killed in action=His death was registered in Q2 1943 in Camarthen. Died in hospital 13-Jun-43 Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery. Headstone inscription is "R.I.P."		\|Died/Killed in action=His death was registered in Q2 1943 in Camarthen. A brief death notice was published in the "Welshman" Camarthen on 18/6/1943. A report of his Requiem Mass was included in the Blaydon Courier on 26/6/1943. Died in hospital 13-Jun-43 Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery. Headstone inscription is "R.I.P."
	\|Home address=Son of Matthew (1886 - 1966) and Jane (1888 - 1956) McElvogue. In the 1921 Census the family is living at 20 Back Thomas Street, Blaydon and Thomas is 7 years 10 months. Husband of Mona (nee Mordue 1912 - 1987) McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne. The couple, who married at Gateshead in April 1933, lived at 115, George Street, Blaydon.		\|Home address=Son of Matthew (1886 - 1966) and Jane (1888 - 1956) McElvogue. In the 1921 Census the family is living at 20 Back Thomas Street, Blaydon and Thomas is 7 years 10 months. Husband of Mona (nee Mordue 1912 - 1987) McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne. The couple, who married at Gateshead in April 1933, lived at 115, George Street, Blaydon.
	\|Source table=1TS		\|Source table=1TS

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	\|Age=29 at the time of his death.		\|Age=29 at the time of his death.
	\|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet but his Number suggests Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Listed on the Battalion Acquittance Roll 10/5/1940. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41. Posted to the 49th Division Provost Company. Transferred back to the Black Watch (1TS). Returned to the UK. "Found deceased" on a road - understood to have DIED as a result of an accident 13/6/43, reference CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43. Subsequent inquest report indicated he had died in hospital as a result of sustaining injuries while riding his motorcycle. Not known if anyone else was involved.		\|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet but his Number suggests Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Listed on the Battalion Acquittance Roll 10/5/1940. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41. Posted to the 49th Division Provost Company. Transferred back to the Black Watch (1TS). Returned to the UK. "Found deceased" on a road - understood to have DIED as a result of an accident 13/6/43, reference CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43. Subsequent inquest report indicated he had died in hospital as a result of sustaining injuries while riding his motorcycle. Not known if anyone else was involved.
	\|Died/Killed in action=Died 13-Jun-43 Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery. Headstone inscription is "R.I.P."		\|Died/Killed in action=His death was registered in Q2 1943 in Camarthen. Died in hospital 13-Jun-43 Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery. Headstone inscription is "R.I.P."
	\|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne. The couple lived at 115, George Street, Blaydon.		\|Home address=Son of Matthew (1886 - 1966) and Jane (1888 - 1956) McElvogue. In the 1921 Census the family is living at 20 Back Thomas Street, Blaydon and Thomas is 7 years 10 months. Husband of Mona (nee Mordue 1912 - 1987) McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne. The couple, who married at Gateshead in April 1933, lived at 115, George Street, Blaydon.
	\|Source table=1TS		\|Source table=1TS
	\|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.		\|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.
	\|Date of birth=~~Not yet known~~.		\|Date of birth=Birth registered Q3 1914 in Gateshead.
	\|Company/Battery=HQ Company.		\|Company/Battery=HQ Company.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Signal Platoon.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Signal Platoon.
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	\|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939.		\|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939.
	\|Promotions=None known.		\|Promotions=None known.
	\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known, other than those injuries which lead to his death.
	\|Prisoner of War=No.		\|Prisoner of War=No.
	\|Image Name=F508c439-5829-450f-acfa-bbe2287e49d1.png		\|Image Name=F508c439-5829-450f-acfa-bbe2287e49d1.png
	\|Image Title=Private McElvogue's CWGC headstone in Blaydon Cemetery.		\|Image Title=Private McElvogue's CWGC headstone in Blaydon Cemetery.
	}}		}}

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	\|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet but his Number suggests Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Listed on the Battalion Acquittance Roll 10/5/1940. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41. Posted to the 49th Division Provost Company. Transferred back to the Black Watch (1TS). Returned to the UK. "Found deceased" on a road - understood to have DIED as a result of an accident 13/6/43, reference CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43. Subsequent inquest report indicated he had died in hospital as a result of sustaining injuries while riding his motorcycle. Not known if anyone else was involved.		\|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet but his Number suggests Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Listed on the Battalion Acquittance Roll 10/5/1940. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41. Posted to the 49th Division Provost Company. Transferred back to the Black Watch (1TS). Returned to the UK. "Found deceased" on a road - understood to have DIED as a result of an accident 13/6/43, reference CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43. Subsequent inquest report indicated he had died in hospital as a result of sustaining injuries while riding his motorcycle. Not known if anyone else was involved.
	\|Died/Killed in action=Died 13-Jun-43 Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery. Headstone inscription is "R.I.P."		\|Died/Killed in action=Died 13-Jun-43 Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery. Headstone inscription is "R.I.P."
	\|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne.		\|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne. The couple lived at 115, George Street, Blaydon.
	\|Source table=1TS		\|Source table=1TS
	\|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.		\|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.
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	\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.
	\|Prisoner of War=No.		\|Prisoner of War=No.
	\|Image Name=		\|Image Name=F508c439-5829-450f-acfa-bbe2287e49d1.png
	\|Image Title+		\|Image Title=Private McElvogue's CWGC headstone in Blaydon Cemetery.
	}}		}}

70bgadmin at 10:02, 26 May 2026

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	\|id=1264		\|id=1264
	\|Surname and forenames=McElvogue Thomas		\|Surname and forenames=McElvogue Thomas Eyre (Ayre?)
	\|Army number=4456056		\|Army number=4456056
	\|Rank=Private.		\|Rank=Private.
	\|Age=29 at the time of his death.		\|Age=29 at the time of his death.
	\|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet but his Number suggests Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Listed on the Battalion Acquittance Roll 10/5/1940. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41. Posted to the 49th Division Provost Company. Transferred back to the Black Watch (1TS). Returned to the UK. Found deceased on a road - understood to have DIED as a result of an accident 13/6/43, reference CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43.		\|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet but his Number suggests Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Listed on the Battalion Acquittance Roll 10/5/1940. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41. Posted to the 49th Division Provost Company. Transferred back to the Black Watch (1TS). Returned to the UK. "Found deceased" on a road - understood to have DIED as a result of an accident 13/6/43, reference CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43. Subsequent inquest report indicated he had died in hospital as a result of sustaining injuries while riding his motorcycle. Not known if anyone else was involved.
	\|Died/Killed in action=Died 13-Jun-43 Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery.		\|Died/Killed in action=Died 13-Jun-43 Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery. Headstone inscription is "R.I.P."
	\|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne.		\|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne.
	\|Source table=1TS		\|Source table=1TS
	\|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.		\|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.
	\|Date of birth=Not yet known.		\|Date of birth=Not yet known.
	\|Company/Battery=~~Not yet known~~.		\|Company/Battery=HQ Company.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=~~Not yet known~~.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Signal Platoon.
	\|Task or role=~~Probably Rifleman~~.		\|Task or role=Despatch Rider.
	\|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939.		\|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939.
	\|Promotions=None known.		\|Promotions=None known.
	\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.
	\|Prisoner of War=No.		\|Prisoner of War=No.
			\|Image Name=
			\|Image Title+
	}}		}}

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	\|Surname and forenames=McElvogue Thomas		\|Surname and forenames=McElvogue Thomas
	\|Army number=4456056		\|Army number=4456056
	\|Rank=~~Pte~~		\|Rank=Private.
	\|Age=29		\|Age=29 at the time of his death.
	\|Unit=~~DLI~~, T, no ~~enl~~ date~~, Trf BW~~ 1/2/1940, ~~Po'd 1 TS,~~ Iceland~~, Trf CMP~~ 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41~~, Prov Coy, Trf~~ back to BW (1TS), Found on road - DIED as a result of accident 13/6/43, CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43.		\|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet but his Number suggests Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Listed on the Battalion Acquittance Roll 10/5/1940. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41. Posted to the 49th Division Provost Company. Transferred back to the Black Watch (1TS). Returned to the UK. Found deceased on a road - understood to have DIED as a result of an accident 13/6/43, reference CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43.
	\|Died/Killed in action=13-Jun-43		\|Died/Killed in action=Died 13-Jun-43 Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery.
	\|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne. ~~Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery.~~		\|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne.
	\|Source table=1TS		\|Source table=1TS
			\|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.
			\|Date of birth=Not yet known.
			\|Company/Battery=Not yet known.
			\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.
			\|Task or role=Probably Rifleman.
			\|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939.
			\|Promotions=None known.
			\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.
			\|Prisoner of War=No.
	}}		}}

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	\|Rank=Pte		\|Rank=Pte
	\|Age=29		\|Age=29
	\|Unit=DLI, 1 TS		\|Unit=DLI, T, no enl date, Trf BW 1/2/1940, Po'd 1 TS, Iceland, Trf CMP 25/5/41, Auth: Part II 1 TS 45/41, Auth:- Iceland ( C) HQ 777/AQ/3 31/5/41, Prov Coy, Trf back to BW (1TS), Found on road - DIED as a result of accident 13/6/43, CAS/BW/6 No. 40 1 TS 39/43.
	\|Died/Killed in action=13~~/6/1943 00:00:00~~		\|Died/Killed in action=13-Jun-43
	\|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne.		\|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne. Buried Grave 230, Section S, Blaydon Cemetery.
	\|Source table=1TS		\|Source table=1TS
	}}		}}

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{{Personnel
|id=1264
|Surname and forenames=McElvogue Thomas
|Army number=4456056
|Rank=Pte
|Age=29
|Unit=DLI, 1 TS
|Died/Killed in action=13/6/1943 00:00:00
|Home address=Son of Matthew and Jane McElvogue, Husband of Mona McElvogue, Blaydon-on-Tyne.
|Source table=1TS
}}