The 5 Tew Brothers WW2

As I research names for my script about 45 CDO I snet out a request for help trying to get some more information on the names in this famous picture, I was sent some newspaper clips from a connection on Twitter which I have transcribed below.

In this famous image of A Troop 45 CDO taken on the 5th June 1944 Jimmy Tew is seen with his PIAT holding his fingers up

Five Shields Brothers In the War

Mr and Mrs H. Tew, of 40, East Avenue, Cleadon Park Estate, South Shields had five sons in the Services. 

James 'Jimmy' Tew wounded in France A Troop 45 CDO Royal Marines

James, aged 25, a Royal Marine Commando, wounded in France, is now in a Scottish hospital. He has served four years overseas and took part in the fighting in the Middle East.

Joe Tew Royal Artillery

Another son, Joe, served with the R.A. through the desert campaign and now in France.

Arthur Tew

The youngest of the family is Arthur, 15. who is the only son stationed in England.

Harry Tew

Thomas, who is in the Marines and Harry Tew who is, in the R.A., are serving abroad.

Four of the sons were employed by Bailey and Anderson, contractors before the war. Joe was a driver employed by Hann and Newby.

All the boys were educated at Cone Street School.

DIED IN HOSPITAL

After fighting in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, Marine Thomas B. Tew, son of Mrs Tew, of 40 East Avenue, South Shields, has died in a Welsh hospital. He leaves a widow and three children.

Thomas Tew Royal Marine Engineers

Educated at Cone Street School, Marine Tew was employed by Perdie Lumsden, Newcastle contractors, before the war. 

He was called up in 1941 and went abroad the following year.

Marine Tew comes from a well known South Shields family and has four brothers serving with the forces, one in the Marines, and three in the Royal Artillery.

He returned from Italy three months ago. and was home on leave three weeks ago.