George Gilborn
George Gilborn was a Yeoman Warder here from 8th May 1836 (Aged 43), replacing James Riley, to his death on 3rd August 1860 (24 Years 8 Months), when he was replaced by John Dwane (73). George Gilborn was born in 1793 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, his father, Francis, was 38 (Born 1755 in Nottingham) and his […]
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Yeoman Warder James Riley
Posted on August 11th, 2022 in Battle of Corunna, Battle Waterloo, Military Yeoman Warder, Yeoman Warder
James Riley was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower from 22 August 1834 (aged 41)replacing John Leeson. To his sudden death 19 December 1835, (age given as 51 and spelt Ryley) and buried in the Tower. There are different dates of birth for him from 1783 to 1790, and different spelling of his name […]
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Yeoman Warder William Swain
Posted on August 11th, 2022 in Battle Waterloo, Coldstream Guards, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Military Yeoman Warder, Waterloo Medal, Yeoman Warder
William Swain ( On the Yeoman Warders wall it shows a Swaine) was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower from 31 August 1837 replacing Richard East, to his death on the 2 March 1841, when he was replaced by Samuel Manners (27) He was born 1792 in Witham, Essex, and enlisted into the Coldstream Guards, […]
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Yeoman Warder James Draffin 3
James Draffin ( No.3) was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower from 25 September 1829, replacing William Hitcher, to his death in the Tower 3 February 1837, he was then replaced by William Cunningham (15). Within five months he had been promoted to Yeoman Porter (now called the Chief Yeoman Warder) over far more […]
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Yeoman Warder John May
Posted on August 11th, 2022 in Battle Waterloo, Grenadier Guards, Military Yeoman Warder, Yeoman Warder
John May was a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London from 21st May 1827 replacing Stephen Claddis, to his death on the 23rd October 1855, and he was replaced by Henry Hughes (61), some 28 years as a Yeoman Warder. It may be worth remembering that When Sir Arthur Wellesley The Duke of Wellington […]
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Yeoman Warder Samuel Oakes
Posted on August 11th, 2022 in Battle of Corunna, Battle Waterloo, Clasp Corunna, Grenadier Guards, Military Yeoman Warder, Waterloo Medal, Yeoman Warder
Samuel Oakes was a Yeoman Warder from the 15 August 1859 replacing Thomas Godding (16), to his death 16 January 1845, when he was replaced by Thomas Rowley (39) Samuel was born 1792 in Frome, Somerset, the son of a weaver. He enlisted in the Grenadier Guards on 9 or 16th December 1813. His records […]
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James Ling
James Ling (12) was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower from 11 February 1835, replacing a Weaver, to his death 1 February 1867, when he was replaced by George Pitt (88). James was born 1789 in Dallington, Suffolk, and enlisted into the Grenadier Guards, he had the following medals Medals: (Medals on arrival 1) […]
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