William May 26
Posted on March 27th, 2023 in Grenadier Guards
William May was a Yeoman Warder from the 25th February 1841 to his death 13th Dec 1841. William was born in 1789, and enlisted into the Grenadier Guards 15th November 1815 at Derby aged 17. Sergeant Major – Grenadier Guards. He was promoted to Corporal in May 1818 but reverted to Private a year later. […]
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Joseph Jackson 5
Posted on March 27th, 2023 in Grenadier Guards
Joseph Jackson (05), was a Yeoman Warder at the Tower from 27th October 1830 to his death 7th February 1841. Joseph Jackson was born on 23 February 1803 in Birmingham, Warwickshire. He enlisted 20th March 1820 into the Grenadier Guards. Discharged 1827 He had no medals He became a Yeoman Warder 27th October 1830, replacing Robert […]
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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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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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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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Thomas Riley
Posted on March 27th, 2023 in Grenadier Guards, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
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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