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215487 L/Cpl. Thomas Drewery British Army 9th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment from:Jarrow (d.13th Jul 1918) Thomas Drewery was aged 24 when he died on 13th July 1918 in South Shields, he served with the 9th Battalion (Depot) East Yorkshire Regiment. On the 1911 census, Thomas Drewery age 16 Rivet Heater in Shipyard is living with his parents James and Mary Drewery and family at 31 Ferry Street, He was born, lived and enlisted in Jarrow. Son of James and Mary Drewery (nee Horn) and husband of Elsie Drewery (nee Robinson) of 105 Salem Street Jarrow. His younger brother Joseph Drewery was also one of the fallen Thomas is buried in Jarrow Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**