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Pte. Thomas Thurlow
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Leeds
(d.3rd May 1917)
My Father dug up the above gentleman's war medal whilst gardening at an address in Bradford. I have traced Private Thomas Thurlow from the inscription on the medal and have ascertained that his name is on the Arras memorial. I would love to return his medal to his family if I could find any living relatives.
Pte. Thomas Thurlow
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
(d.3rd May 1917)
My grandfather found a medal commemorating the First World War and this gentleman's details are shown, Pte. T Thurlow 15700. I have no other information.
Editor's Note. Thomas Thurlow is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. He was the don of William and Carrie Thurlow of Driffield, Yorks.; husband of Lily Thurlow of 2. Horner St., Hunslet, Leeds.
Sgt. William Thurlow
British Army 8th Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Staines, Middlesex
Sergeant William Thurlow left Southampton for Gibraltar aboard the SS Caledonia in September 1914. Also on board was his son, Private Harry Thurlow. On 26th April 1915 he wrote to his wife to tell her that "we have lost our boy." In May 1915, he writes "It is terrible out here, you get no rest night or day." A letter from France in January 1918, states "We are having a lot of snow, I have not seen so much before. It is very cold up on top of this hill."
William survived the war and returned to his home in Staines. He died in 1946.
Cpl. James Randall Thursby
British Army 8th (P.O.Rifles) Btn. London Regiment
from:Acton, London
(d.10th August 1918)
James Thursby was born in Acton in 1887, Son of John and Matilda Thursby of 7 Grove Place, Acton, London. The 1911 census shows him living with his family in Grove Place and he was employed as a postman.
He served with the 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion London Regiment, service no. 370574. He was killed on the 10th of August 1918 aged 31 years and is buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery near Sailly-le-Sec. He is remembered on the War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Acton, London.
Pte. Thomas John Thursfield
British Army 5th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
(d.28th March 1918)
Thomas Thursfield served with 5th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment.
Lance Sjt. R. Thwaites
Army 8th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Lt.Col. Algernon Carteret Thynne DSO
British Army Royal North Devon Hussars
from:Bude, Cornwall
(d.6th Nov 1917)
Lieutenant Colonel Algernon Carteret Thynne DSO served with the Royal North Devon Hussars during WW1 and was killed in action on the 6th November 1917, aged 49. He is buried in Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel. He was the son of the late Francis John Thynne, of Haynes Park, Beds and husband of Constance Thynne, of Penstowe, Bude, Cornwall. He had served in the South African War.
Lt.Col. Algernon Carteret Thynne DSO.
British Army Royal North Devon Hussars
from:Bude, Cornwall
(d.6th Nov 1917)
Algernon Thynne was the son of Francis John Thynne, of Haynes Park, Beds; husband of Constance Thynne, of Penstowe, Bude, Cornwall. He served in the South African war. He died on the 6th November 1917, aged 49 and is buried in the Beersheba War Cemetery in Israel.
Pte. John Thynne
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Churchill, Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland
(d.6th Dec 1918)
Pte. John Tibbatts
British Army 1st Battalion Welsh Guards
from:Irving Street, Birmingham
(d.1st Dec 1917)
John Tibbatts was born on December 19, 1897, the youngest son of Albert and Bridget, and was baptised at St Catherine of Siena Church at the beginning of 1898. We know little of his early years, other than he attended St Catherine’s School. Albert, his father, believed that school was very important and it is certain that John completed his education before beginning his working life.
At the beginning of the Great War in 1914, John, who was by then 17 years old, joined the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards Regiment. After training, he was sent to France in 1916, to fight. Life in the trenches was unbearable and it is difficult to imagine the living conditions that these young men were to endure. I can only imagine what it must have been like to live in constant fear of dying, every minute of the day. History books teach us that these soldiers had not only to fear the enemy but also their superior officers, who often gave the order to shoot onsite men who refused to move towards the opposing guns.
Many years ago I talked with my father of his experience of the war and asked the question: What was it like? "I kept my head down, I prayed a lot, did what I was told to and I thanked God every morning that I woke up alive." I first thought it was glib response from a man who didn't wish to share or relive that traumatic period of his life. But on reflection, I realized that it was how he chose to accept his lot and still not lose the spirit to fight.
It was during the Battle of Cambrai, which began in November 1917 that tanks were first used on a large-scale, although they had been considered of little value in offensive operations, as they were prone to defects in operation. The Commander in Chief, Sir Douglas Haig, disappointed by the lack of progress in the village of Passchendale and attracted by the possibility of obtaining a profitable victory before the end of the year, decided to continue using tanks, supported by infantry. Haig described the purpose of Cambrai operations as "obtaining a local success by a sudden attack." in a place where the enemy was least expecting an attack, and, to some extent, it worked.
The assault approach was novel because artillery had not bombarded the placements beforehand. Tanks were required to pass first through the German wire followed by infantry, concealed by smoke dams (a blanket of smoke bombs) The attack began early on the morning of 20 November 1917 and advance was remarkable. But, by the 22nd, it was decided to stop and give soldiers time to rest and reorganize, unfortunately for the Allies it also gave the Germans time to strengthen their lines. From 23 to 28 November, fighting was concentrated almost exclusively on Bourlon Wood, and by November 29, it was clear that the Germans were ready for a counterattack.
During the terrible battle of 1st December 1917, and a few days before his 20th birthday, John, like many other young men, lost his life. John is buried with 7047 other men, British and South African, and Canadian who lost their lives during the Battle of Cambrai. "Their Sacrifice is commemorated in the cemetery of Louverval, in the Cambrésis".
Pte. Thomas Charles Tibbey
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment
from:London, England
(d.7th Sep 1918)
My grand uncle Thomas Tibbey was born in Westminster, Strand, London, England, in 1874. He was a greengrocer by trade. I do not know how he came to be in the Royal Irish Regiment being an Englishman. He was killed in action on the 7th of September 1918 aged 44. He is buried in Bac - Du - Sud British Cemetery, Bailleuval France.
Pte. Edgar Tibbles
British Army 9th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Cosby, Leicestershire
(d.14th Jul 1916)
Sgt. M. Tickner
British Army
This portrait photo fo Sgt M Tickner was taken in early 1916.
Spr. William Isaac Stanley Tiddy
British Army 9th Field Company Royal Engineers
from:Falmouth
Stanley was a regular who joined the army in 1908, he served with 9th Field Company, Royal Engineers during WW1. He seems to have been wounded in 1915 and in 1917 he was returned to the UK as class W to work as a shipwright later that year receiving a Silver Badge. Although his discharge does not mention shell shock, he was sectioned in June 1917 as being of unsound mind, having attempted suicide and unable to look after himself. He then seems to have spent the remaining 40 years of his life in Oakwood Hospital in Kent.
Dvr. James Tierney
British Army 63rd Divisional Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery
(d.10th Mar 1917)
James Tierney was born in Jarrow and enlisted in South Shields. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial and is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph Jarrow.
Pte. Joseph Tierney
British Army 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry
(d.30th Jul 1915)
Joseph Tierney was born in Jarrow 1884, he was the husband of Isabella Tierney (nee Dodds) of 28 Tyne View Terrace Howdon Willington Quay. Enlisting in Newcastle, a regular soldier with the DLI, he first served overseas in WW1 on 8th of September 1914.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Pte. Patrick Michael Tierney
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots
(d.22nd Mar 1915)
Patrick Michael Tierney died of wounds, he is buried at Voormezeele.
Peter Tierney
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Knockartee, Galway
Peter Tierney, my grandfather, was wounded in the shoulder, gassed and captured at the 2nd Battle of Ypres in May 1915. He was nursed back to health in a German military hospital in a ward of German soldiers. He was treated well by them. On his return to health he was sent to work in a German coal mine and remained working there for the duration as a prisoner of war. When the armistice was signed, he was quickly repatriated and returned home to his parents' farm in Galway. He and some of his friends, all in British army blue wound uniforms had an encounter with the notorious Black and Tans. They were picked up by the Black and Tans, roughed up and thrown into the back of lorries. Fortunately, they were released after being driven into the countryside and dumped out onto the road. He eventually left Galway and became a coal miner in St Helens, Lancashire where he settled down, married and had a family. During the depression, he tried to pawn his medals but was informed that they were worthless. On leaving the pawn shop, he threw his medals down a drain. He was a native speaker of the Irish language.
Dvr. William Tierney
British Army 182nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:10 Glenrosa Street, Fulham
Will Tierney was a son with 10 brothers and sisters at the time, he enlisted with his dad and at least two other brothers in 1914.
During the war, while riding his horse, an enemy artillery shell landed right in front of him. Luckily, for him at least, the horse stood up on its hind legs and took all of the impact throwing Will to safety. The horse didn't survive.
csgt F. Tierny
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
Pte. Patrick Tierny
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Felling
Patrick Tierny was discharged in 1917 due to wounds
Pte. Tighe
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
L/Cpl. James Tighe
British Army 170th Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers
from:Burnley
(d.25th July 1917)
James Tighe died of wounds on the 25th of July 1917, aged 22. Buried in the Bethune Town Cemetery, France, he had formerly served as Pte. 17588 of the Scottish Rifles. He received serious gunshot wounds on 24th of July 17 and died the following day in hospital. He was the son of Michael and Maria Tighe, of 39, Lyndhurst Rd., Burnley. His brother John Tighe also fell a fortnight later. He is buried at Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery
L/Cpl. James Tighe
British Army 170th Tunnelling Coy Royal Engineers
(d.25th July 1917)
James Tighe served with 170th Tunnelling, Coy Royal Engineers.
Sjt. John Tighe
British Army 170th Tunnelling Coy Royal Engineers
(d.5th August 1917)
John Tighe, son of Michael and Maria Tighe of 39 Lyndhurst Road, Burnleyserved with 170th Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers. He was killed in action on 5th August 1917 aged 25 years and is buried in Noeux les Mines Communal cemetery, France.
Sgt. William John Tilbury
British Army 11th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry
from:Buckingham
(d.28th August 1918)
Cpl. Robert Till
British Army 6th Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
from:Isle of Wight and London
Captured gassed, wounded and buried in mud; dug out of a shell hole by advancing German troops and sent to Soltau. Was never able to return to his career after the war due to the after effects of the gas and died in 1949.
Pte. Reginald Tillett
British Army 7th Btn. Suffolk Regiment
from:Saxmundham
(d.3rd July 1916)
Reginald Tillett was related to my cousin Bryan's mother. I have no details of this side of his family as our fathers were brothers. In Bryan's effects I found the 'dead mans penny' for Reginald Tillett. I assume that Bryan's mother received it when Reginald's mother died. I would like to return this to any family members of Reginald still living.
Pte. John Tilley
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:New Branspeth
John Tilley was listed as missing in July 1916 nut later returned to his battalion.
Pte. John Edward Tilley
British Army 3rd/5th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Handsworth, Birmingham
(d.27th August 1916)
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