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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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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