On 14th October 1879 Thomas John Clapperton was born to John William Clapperton at Galashiels, Roxburghshire.
On 21st May 1916 Simon Richard Richmond Mewburn [aged 31] was killed in action when he led his men to attack a bridge over the Shatt-el-hai, Wasit, Iraq. His body was never found. A fellow Officer wrote: "I can't bear to think that we shall have his cheery company no more in this world" .He has a memorial at St John Lee Church, Hexham [Map] sculpted by Thomas John Clapperton [aged 36].
Simon Richard Richmond Mewburn: On 9th September 1884 he was born. After 21st May 1916. St John Lee Church, Hexham [Map]. Monument to Simon Richard Richmond Mewburn sculpted by Thomas John Clapperton.
After 21st May 1916. St John Lee Church, Hexham [Map]. Monument to Simon Richard Richmond Mewburn [deceased] sculpted by Thomas John Clapperton [aged 36].
On 15th February 1962 Thomas John Clapperton [aged 82] died at Upper Beeding, West Sussex.