Serre Road No.1 Cemetery, Pas de Calais
Picture courtesy of Mike & Rosemaris
Thomas
Eldest son of Newnham R. and Bertha Winstanley, of
"Heathcot", Beaumont, Jersey. Educated at
Victoria College. Joined Parrs Bank in 1912
Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel , aged 22 years.
Commemorated on:
OV Memorial, Jersey
St Peter's Parish Memorial, Jersey
All Saints Church Memorial, Jersey
NatWest Bank plaque, Library Place, St Helier, Jersey
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Saturday 2 December 1916
Roll of Honour. We regret to learn that
2nd Lieutenant N L Winstanley of the South Staffordshire
Regiment, who was previously reported missing has now
been reported as killed. Yesterday Mr Winstanley of
Beaumont received a telegram from the War Office to
the following effect "Deeply regret to inform
you that 2nd Lieutenant N L Winstanley, South Staffordshire
Regiment, previously reported missing is now reported
as having been killed in action between 13/15 November.
The Army Council expresses sympathy. Secretary of the
War Office". The deceased was an Old Victorian,
having been at College between 1906-11, he also served
in the OTC and subsequently entered the service of Parr's
Bank, which he left to join the forces shortly after
the outbreak of war. To the bereaved parents of the
deceased officer we tender our sincerest sympathy.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 20 November 1916
Lieutenant N L Winstanley reported Missing.
The following telegram was received this morning by
Mr N R Winstanley of Heathcot, Beaumont, "Regret
to inform you that 2nd Lieutenant N L Winstanley South
Staffordshire Regiment is reported missing between 13/15
November. This does not necessarily mean that he is
either killed or wounded. Further news wired if received.
Secretary War Office". We earnestly trust that
news of the young officers safety will shortly be forthcoming.
