Yeoman Warder John Fraser RVM
Posted on January 6th, 2021 in 7 The Parade / Tower Green, 7 Tower Green, Defence Medal WW@, Indian General Service Medal 1854, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal MSM, Military Yeoman Warder, ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL RVM, Yeoman Warder
John Fraser (153), was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower of London from, 8 July 1902 to 25 October 1947 (44.5 Years) John was born, 7 January 1860, he enlisted into the 5 Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, his brother Sandy also served in the 5 Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. On discharge, he had reached the rank […]
Continue Reading Yeoman Warder John Fraser RVM
Yeoman Warder William Henry Buckland 214
Posted on January 23rd, 2021 in 1914 15 Star, 1935 King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, 1937 King George VI Coronation Medal, 1953 Coronation Medal, 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal, British Victory Medal, British War Medal, Coldstream Guards, Defence Medal, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal MSM, Military Yeoman Warder, Yeoman Gaoler, Yeoman Warder
William Henry Buckland, was a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London from, 9th Oct 1935 replacing Yeoman Warder Early (186), he then took over as the Yeoman Gaoler 12 December 1954, and on retirement 1st November 1959, and was replaced as the Yeoman Gaoler by George Arnold. William was born on the 2nd February […]
Continue Reading Yeoman Warder William Henry Buckland 214
Tags: Buckland
Yeoman Warder John Winterbottom 22
Posted on January 10th, 2021 in Storehouse Fire 1841, The Life Guards
John Winterbottom was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower of London from 9 January 1839, replacing a William Fisher to his death on the 21 November 1855, he was then replaced by Michael Conlan (62). William Fisher’s family might not have been very impressed as they were expecting £250 guineas for selling the position, […]
Continue Reading Yeoman Warder John Winterbottom 22