Maw, John Thomas
Jack, Tina & family; photo from Lesley Norris, great granddaughter
J. MAW
John Thomas Maw ('Jack')
16364 Private, Lincolnshire Regiment
Born 24th September 1885 at 58 Newland, Lincoln
Son of John (a coal miner from Nettleham) and Fanny (nee Drayton of Ulverston, Lancashire)
Family moved to Kirton-in-Lindsey after living at Springthorpe
Father became a master bootmaker and mother a post mistress
Became a shoemaker
On 15th June 1910 married Mary Christina 'Tina' Loughton (sister of Alfred, Uriah and John; above) at St. Peter's Church; the event was described in the ‘Scunthorpe Star’:-
‘On Wednesday great interest was evinced in the wedding of Mr. John Thomas Maw, son of Mr. J. Maw of Kirton, and Mary Christina, second daughter of Mr. A. Laughton, builder of Scotter. The large attendance in Church spoke of the high esteem in which the bridal pair are held. A tastefully decorated motor formed the bridal coach… Mr. J.J.B. Whitelock, of Leeds, attended the bridegroom as groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Blew. After the honeymoon the newly wedded pair will take up their residence in Kirton. The bridal party left Scotter by motor early on Thursday morning for Scarborough where the honeymoon is being passed. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Laughton entertained about fifty in a large marquee…’
Worked at family business on High Street; an invoice from 1912 is headed 'wear Pax heels - John Maw - practical bootmaker and repairer'
Enlisted 17th April 1915
Discharged 6th September 1917
Received Silver War Badge B139161 as no longer medically fit for war service
Member of the Home Guard in World War Two
Moved to live at 276 Ropery Road, Gainsborough
By 1947 was living at Batley
Died 28th May 1965 aged 79 at Snapethorpe Hospital, Wakefield
Ashes interred at Batley Crematorium