William O’Donoughue (162) was a Yeoman Warder (YW) here at the Tower of London from 1909 to 1924
William was born 27 June 1869 in Cape Town South Africa (Although he late claims to have been born in Preston, Lancashire), on the 5 July 1884 he enlists into the 1st Bn Border Regiment at Agra (Uttar, India) age 15 – his army number is 734?
1891 He is a Private in the 1st Battalion Border Regiment Of Infantry, Based in The South Front Barracks, Western Heights Hougham, Kent, (his future wife lives near there)
His Army Career:
- 1881 India: Agra
1885 Sialkot
1889 Burma
1890 England: Dover - 1891 Private in the 1st Battalion Border Regiment Of Infantry
1893 England: Aldershot - 1st January 1895 he is a Sgt Drummer
- 1897 Malta
1899.09.27 at sea
1899.10.21 Cape Colony: Cape Town
1899.10 South Africa 5 Bde - 1901 He was a Serjeant Drummer in the 4th Middlesex Regiment, based at the Tower of London
He had the following medals:
- 1 Queens South Africa Medal
- 1911 Coronation Medal
- Meritourious Service Medal
- The Long Service & Good Conduct Medal issued 1906
replacing YW James Tuck (145)
9 1903 Gracie born Gracie O Dononghue born 1903 in Dublin Ireland
11 1909 William Born in 1909 Mil Hill London
12 1909 Joins YW Age 41
13 1909 July 1909 has a photo taken in uniform as a YW
14 1911 Census
William O Dononghue With his wife Grace (also aged 41)
Occupation Yeoman Warder Tower Of London
Grace was aged 35 Born in 1876 Whitstable Kent Estimated Year of Birth 1876 Age 41
They have 2 children
16 1918 2nd April 1918 – Moved out of his house
No 8 First Floor, The parade to join the colours
17 1919 1st December 1919, rejoined from the colours Age 50
18 1919 29th November 1919, he was at work and he was paid from the short book
19 1923 10th July 1923 Moves into Brass Mount, His wife was abroad
20 1924 13 July 1924 Struck from the colours at his own request
He was paid from the short book the week 12th to 18th July 1924 Age 54
21 1945 08/10/1945, grace dies in Dover, Kent Age at death 70, Volume 2A, Volume page 1635
22 1948 11 February 1948 William O’Donoughue army number 6421 was issued the Meritorious Service Medal
Vice: Tuck 145
Succeeded By: James Wilson 194
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