2/Lieut. Thomas Hanwright
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Information from the Roll of Honour
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Parish
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Surname
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Initials
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Award
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Rank
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Ship or Regiment
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Place of Death
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Date of Death
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Plymouth (Addenda)
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Hanwright
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Thomas
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D.C.M., Croix de Guerre
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2/Lieut.
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D.C.L.I.
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An asterisk * in the Place of Death indicates an hospital death
A double asterisk ** in the Place of Death indicates the record is annotated with Missing
Further Information from Contributors
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RoH Ref.
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11024
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Forename
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Thomas
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Surname
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Hanwright
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Rank or Rating
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Service Number(s)
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Father
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Joesph Hanwright
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Mother
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Mary Ann Minnie (nee Morrish)
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Wife
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Alice (nee Storey)
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Date of Birth
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1881
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Where Born
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Stratford, Essex
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Date Baptised
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Ship or Regiment
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Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion
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Date of Death
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3
October
1916
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Place of Death
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Grave or Memorial
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Remarks
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Duplicated in Plymouth. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal when Company Sergeant Major, London Gazette 3 June 1915. The citation reads: For conspicious gallantry near St. Eloi on 14 March 1915 when he remained with twom other men defending the mound after his officer and all the men of the detachment had been killed or wounded. Company Sergeant Major Hanwright was previously brought to notice for his gallant conduct. Also awarded the Croix de Guerre (France)
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Contributor
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PB, Sue Jackson