Yeoman Warder Charles Harper 138
Posted on July 6th, 2019 in 1897 Royal Commemorative Medal, 1902 Royal Commemorative Medal, 1911 Coronation Medal, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
Charles Harper was a Yeoman Warder from 1stJuly 1896, to his death 2ndJanuary 1912 replacing Robert Stirling 126. Charles was born 17th October 1845, Costessey Norfolk and died: 2nd January 1912 at 6 Ellison Road, Streatham Lambeth, LONDON Medals: 1. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal issued 1885 2. 1897 Royal Commemorative Medals 3. 1902 Royal […]
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Clock in the Tower
Posted on July 6th, 2019 in Clocks, Waterloo Block
In around 1853 54 it was decided to put a clock on to the Flamsteed Tower/Turret of the White tower, this seemed upset the public A Letter to the Editor of the Times news paper, complaining about 4 holes being cut into one of the turrets “The White tower has so bravely stood the storms and tempests […]
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Yeoman Warder John Fallis 74
Posted on July 7th, 2019 in 1897 Royal Commemorative Medal, 32 Regiment of Foot, 7 The Parade / Tower Green, Dargai Expedition, Defence of Lucknow, Indian General Service Medal 1854, Indian Mutiny
John Fallis was a Yeoman Warder from: 10 October 1860 to his death on the 4 July 1902 replacing a John Stuart. He was born in 1827 in Corfu, Greece, and enlisted into the 32nd (The Cornwall) Regiment of Foot – Which in 1881 became the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry DCLI Served with the Regiment in […]
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