Thomas Fettis (1898-1919)
Catchgate motor driver served in the Royal Army Service Corps
Very little is known about the life of Thomas Fettis. He was born in 1898 to mother Jane Fettis. He joined the Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) and served as a private with the service number M/299295. He had been a motor driver in civilian life when he joined the RASC.
Thomas was admitted to hospital on 31 August 1918 suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. He was discharged as no longer fit for war service on 19 December 1918 and a weekly pension of £27 6s was awarded from 20 December 1918. He died on 2 April 1918 in the Sanitorium Hospital, Walkergate, Newcastle, Northumberland. He was buried in Harelaw Cemetery in grave 8 C 569. His mother Jane was living at 20 Percy Avenue, Catchgate when he died.
Thomas Fettis was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal for his service in World War One.
Civil Parish: Kyo
Birth date: 1898
Death date: 02-Apr-1919
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 20 Percy Avenue, Catchgate (CWGC record 1919)
Family: Parents: Jane Fettis
Military service:
M/299295
Private
Royal Army Service Corps
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Harelaw Cemetery, Annfield Plain, Stanley (grave 8 C 569)
Cenotaph 1914-18, Park, Annfield Plain
Gender: Male
Contributed by David D, Stanley, Co Durham