Military Yeoman Warder

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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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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Yeoman Warder (YW) James John Tuck (145) was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower of London from 12 May 1898 replacing Stephen Sweeney (81) to his death 1 February 1909, when he was replaced by William O’Donoughue (162). James was born Abt 1854 and enlisted on the 8 September 1872 into the Rifle Brigade, […]

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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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John Dancer (4) was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower from 22 February 1830, replacing Underwood, to his death May 1850 when he was replaced by John Pope (48). John enlisted into the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot, which was re designated as The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consorts Own). On arrival at the Tower […]

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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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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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William Coxe DCM, was a Yeoman Warder here in the Tower of London from the 8th June 1899 to his death in Ireland on the 18th June 1902. William was born 1851 in St Nicholas, Cork, Ireland, and, Enlisted on the 27th July 1870 into the 72nd Ross-shire Buffs (The Duke of Albany’s), On discharge he was the Garrison […]

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John Dwane was a Yeoman Warder from 4 August 1860 (aged 44) to his death 1 December 1885. John Dwane was born on 23 October 1816 in Clonmel, Tipperary.  He enlisted in 1834 to the 60th Rifles.(Kings Royal Rifle Corp KRRC).  He was discharged on the 12 August 1856 at Chatham, Kent as the Quartermaster Sergeant in the 1st […]

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