4752119 Pte.Thomas Reginald Thompson GARWOOD, 4th Bn. Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment): 15/10/1940

Remembering today:

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4752119 Private Thomas Reginald Thompson Garwood
4 Bn., Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment),
Died 15 October 1940
Age 23 years old
Buried or commemorated at SHIRLEY (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD, SOLIHULL
Grave Reference: Row 16. Grave 1.T.
Additional Info: Son of Thomas George and Rose Kathleen Garwood, of Shirley.
Personal Inscription: I HAVE GONE HOME

Remembered with honour.

 

The 4th Bn Green Howards were in 150th Infantry Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division. The had fought in Belgium and France with the BEF, before evacuation from Dunkirk/Bray Dunes on approximately 1 June 1940.

Given his date of death is when Fifty Div were briefly located in the UK, I can only assume that Private Garwood died of wounds received during his time with the BEF or in an accident.

RIP. Private Thomas Garwood.

 

Thanks, Steve

Keith

 

Thanks, Steve

Keith

As always you are welcome Keith, and if I find out more about Thomas Garwood's death I will post again. What I cannot give a view on is why a TA battalion from the North East of England had a soldier from the Birmingham area on its role so early in WWII. There were lots of them later on but in 1940?! There's a story there...

Best,

Steve.