Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

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 […]

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We have very little here about Yeoman Warder Samuel Reeves (203) and I cannot find any military documents for him.  What I do know is Samuel was born 24 February 1883 in Whitton, Middlesex, his father was George Reeves (B 1844 d 1852) and Mother Mary Ann Elizabeth nee Reynold (b 1844 d 1905) he […]

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Yeoman Warder from 1908 to 1943 Alexander Smoker, was Born in 1865 and died 6th April 1943 aged 78 in the Byward Tower, although his death certificate says he died in Guys Hospital and buried in West Norwood Cemetery, memorial id 43239575. He enlisted into the Royal Scots Fusiliers on the 31st May 1883 and was […]

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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 […]

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Edward Watson (95), became a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower on the 20th April 1873 (aged 58), replacing Peter Ramage (25), until his death on the 30th September 1896, he was replaced by William Henderson (140). Edward was born 1823, in Ashby-dela- Zouch, Leicestershire. He enlisted into the 7th (The Princess Royal’s) Regiment Of Dragoon Guards on the […]

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Yeoman Warder Charles Milton Parker (No.109) was a Yeoman Warder from 12th October 1880 to his death 12th March 1887. When Charles was born in, 1831 at Aldborough, York, his father father, Charles, was 25 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 28.  He enlisted and enlisted Yeoman Warder from 12th Oct 1880 to 12th Mar 1887 Troop […]

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Thomas Riley (No.51) was a Yeoman Warder at the Tower from the 15 September 1852 to his death in October 1886. Thomas was born 1808 Almondbury, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, and enlisted, init the Grenadier Guards 5th September 1826, aged 18, at Huddersfield. In May 1828 he was promoted to Corporal, June 1832 promoted to Sergeant Jul 1852 promoted […]

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Serjeant Major, No 389 Angus Whyte 174 Angus Whyte and his twin sister Catherine Cameron were born on 3rd May 1874, their father, Robert, born 30 May 1838 and their mother, Ann, Nee McKenzie, born 10 July 1841.  He enlisted into the 9th Lancers at Fort William. A carpenter on enlistment, he had previous military […]

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William Tubby (229), was a Yeoman Warder from: 3rd October 1945 to 25th October 1954. He was born on the 19th September 1899. I do not have any details on when he joined the Army  However, on his discharged he was the Company Serjeant Major in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He became a Yeoman Warder […]

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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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