1897 Royal Commemorative Medal

The Diamond Jubilee Medal was instituted in 1897 by Royal Warrant as a British decoration. The medal was awarded to members of the Royal Family and the court, guests and dignitaries present at the celebrations of Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee and to selected soldiers and sailors who formed the jubilee parade in London. The Medal followed the Golden Jubilee Medal, issued ten years previously, both in terms of design and award criteria, with those qualifying for both medals receiving a ribbon clasp in lieu of a second 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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  John Edward Powley 90 Yeoman Warder in 11th November 1868 to 9th December 1899 He replaced Yeoman Warder Michael Taylor, and on his death he was replaced by William Archer.     Army Life       . Serjeant- Major John Edward Powley 1st Battalion 60th  Regiment of Foot During the Cadwell Reforms 1881 – 1882 it […]

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Richard Stone (120) was a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, from 13 March 1887 vice Parker (109) to his death on the 3rd January, 1916, and he was when he was replaced by Samuel Fear (179) He was born in 1839 Wargrove, Oxfordshire, to Mary Wake (Born 1816 – died 1892) and Charles […]

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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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