SAYER, Thomas Errington T. E.

Service:
Army
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
11th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (Attached to 10th Battalion)
Place Enlisted:
Unknown
Service Number:
Unknown
Home Address:
Barnard Castle, 4 John Street
Family Details:

Son of Reuben and Jane Sayer of 12 Market Place. 

He married Hilda Steward of Earl's Colne on 8th July 1916.

Date of Birth:
Unknown
Place of Birth:
Barnard Castle
Death:
Unknown
Place of Death
Unknown
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Place of Burial:
Unknown
Obituary:

Teesdale Mercury-04/10/1916: Local and other notes: Killed in action

Notes:

Thomas was educated at the Church School , where he gained a scholarship to the North Eastern County School. He went on to Armstrong College , Newcastle , where he obtained ha B.Sc. degree.

At the outbreak of war he was Science Master at the Grammar School Earl's Colne, Essex. He joined the University and Public School Battalion in September 1914 as private. In December 1914, Thomas was gazetted second  lieutenant in the 11t h King' s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry , stationed at Cannock Chare and was given the rank of Captain in early 1916.

Teesdale Mercury-23/12/1914: Local and other notes: Obtained commission

Teesdale Mercury-01/03/1916: Local and other notes: Made Captain

Teesdale Mercury-04/10/1916: Roll of Honour Notice

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