WW1 Campaign Medals Compiled and annotated by Ewart Tearle Thanks to much help from Rosemary Tearle. Data supplied by Ancestry.co.

Transcription

1 There are two sites that help interpret the data below: The CWGC ( ) for casualties and the National Roll of the Great War ( ) There is a bit of licence with the name spelling, but all casualties are verified with their Regimental number I have retained the spelling as used by Ancestry, which is the spelling on the medals card At the end of each explanation you will see the branch on the Tree from which each person descends Name Details Notes Tearle, Albert E Albert Edward 1896 Paddington, son Zephaniah 1869 and Middlesex Regiment, Annie nee Buckingham. John Machine Gun, Army Ordnance Regiment No: 12460, 24956, Middlesex Regiment, Machine Gun, Army Ordnance Tearle, Albert Albert Edward 1892 St Albans. His parents were Edward Joseph Hertfordshire Regiment 1869 and Emma nee Warner. He was brother of Leslie James Regiment No: 1519 b1896, who was killed in France. John Tearle, Albert Prob Albert 1887, son of Jane 1856 and g-son of John 1823 and Royal Engineers, Royal Hannah nee Creamer. Married Mary Hines Engineers Regiment No: , WR/ Sapper... Tearle, Albert C Prob Albert Charles 1882, son Albert 1854 and Julia nee King. London Regiment Married Lilian Mary Edwards. Regiment No: Tearle, Albert E Casualty, buried in Bagdad. Albert Ernest 1889 Sutton, Surrey. His Royal Field Artillery parents were William James 1860 and Lucy Ann nee Laine. Brother Regiment No: of Reginald A and William C, below. Joseph Tearle, Alfred Prob Alfred 1887, son George 1861 and Sarah Jane nee Horn. Bedfordshire Regiment Married Annie Rathbone. Regiment No: Tearle, Alfred E Alfred Edward 1897, son Alfred George T 1872 and Minnie Cyster. Hertfordshire Regiment Killed 10 May 1916 in France. Regiment No: 4605 Tearle, Allan B Allan Brown T 1898 Widnes, Lancs, son of Allen George 1864 Lancashire Fusiliers Wigan and Amelia Barlow nee Buck. His grandparents were Jabez Regiment No: Dagnall and Elizabeth nee Brown. He died Thomas 1737 Tearle, Arthur On his Territorial Army attestation for City of London (Reserve) Btn London Regiment his address is 63 Hamilton Rd Willesden Green. Regiment No: 3063 This is Arthur Walter 1880 St Pancras, son of George 1844 Stbg and Lavinia nee George. John 1741 Tearle, Arthur UNK. Unfortunately, there are several Arthurs born in the right years Royal Field Artillery to be eligible for WW1, and from several counties, all of whom Regiment No: would fit this field. Tearle, Arthur C Prob Arthur Charles 1886, son of Levi 1852 and Jane nee Packard. Yorkshire Regiment, Durham Joseph Light Infantry, Labour, Royal Fusiliers Regiment No: , , , GS/

2 Tearle, Bertie Regiment No: RRRC, 2/4 London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers 60996, GS/92961, GS/92961 Son of Edward Joseph 1869 and Emma nee Warner. His brother, Leslie James 1896 died in WW1 in France. His medal card says he is entitled to the Victory Medal. John 1741 Tearle, Charles... Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Regiment No: Tearle, Charles Army Service, Labour Regiment No: 6490, Tearle, Charles E W Norfolk Regiment Regiment No: Corporal Tearle, Charles H Hertfordshire Regiment, Bedfordshire Regiment, 1st Hertfordshire Regiment Regiment No: 3241, , Tearle, Edgar Bedfordshire Regiment, Labour Regiment No: 14397, Tearle, Edward J Royal Engineers Regiment No: Sapper Tearle, Ernest Bedfordshire Regiment, Suffolk Regiment Regiment No: 31747, Tearle, Ernest Northamptonshire Regiment Regiment No: Tearle, Ethel M Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Regiment No: Worker Casualty, memorial in Louverval. Born 1894 in Preston. He was the son of Charles 1858 Preston and Jane nee Swarbrick. His medal card says he was entitled to the Victory Medal. Joseph 1737 Prob Charles William 1888 Barnet, son Emma 1852 and gson Charles 1826 and Sarah nee Coleman. Richard 1754 Charles Ernest Walter Tearle 1885, son Charles 1863 and Annie nee Eastment. Married Louisa Caroline nee Green. Joseph 1737 Charles Henry T 1896 Hertford, son Charles Henry 1864 and Sarah Ann nee Carter. Married Hilda Read. William 1749 Edgar 1890, brother of Frederick C. He is a true Stanbridge man, son of John and Annie nee Walker. His g-parents were William 1832 and Catharine nee Fountain. Listed in National Roll. John 1741 Edward James 1889 Luton, son of Levi 1855 of Houghton Regis and Mary nee Summerfield. Joseph 1737 Ernest John 1894, son Ellen 1881 before she married Harry Toms. Gson Jane 1881 and g-gson John 1823 and Hannah nee Creamer. John 1741 Ernest 1897 of Higham Ferrers, Northants. His parents were Henry 1866 Stbg and Ada nee Hale. His g-parents were William 1832 and Catharine nee Fountain. Married Ada Clifton. John 1741 Ethel May 1890, Wealdstone, Mdx. Dau of Levi 1852 Houghton Regis and Jane nee Packard. Joseph 1737

3 Tearle, Frank Probably Frank 1894 Bexleyheath, Kent. His parents were George 1863 Hockliffe and Elizabeth nee Clark, while his g-parents were Jabez 1841 and Mary nee Clarke. Married Rosa McGill. John 1741 Royal Field Artillery, Royal Field Artillery Regiment No: 618, Tearle, Frank Frank 1898 Eaton Bray. He was the brother of Jeffrey 1890 above. Royal Army Service Listed in National Roll. William 1749 Motor Transport Regiment No: M/ Tearle, Frederick C There are two likely: Frederick Charles 1883, son of William 1857 Royal Garrison Artillery and Mary Jewel nee Cox - and Frederick Charles 1887, son George Regiment No: Nash T 1853 and Mary Ann nee Halifax. Tearle, Frederick G Frederick George 1889 Luton, son George 1860 and Elizabeth Army Service nee Bailey. Joseph 1737 Regiment No: T4/ Acting Staff Serjeant... Tearle, Frederick J Frederick John Tearle 1884 Stanbridge, son of John 1862 and Annie nee Walker, brother of Edgar. Listed in National Roll. Bedfordshire Regiment, John 1741 Suffolk Regiment Regiment No: 27560, Tearle, Geoffrey Geoffrey 1884 Wing, son Amos 1861 and Martha nee Timms. Royal Field Artillery John 1741 Regiment No: Tearle, George Casualty, buried in Dunstable cemetery. George 1876 son Charles Bedfordshire Regiment Bowler T 1848 and Constance Cleaver nee Dickens. Regiment No: 4967 Died 18 Jan Joseph 1737 Tearle, George Prob George 1888 Stonebridge, son John 1855 and Elizabeth nee Royal Field Artillery Tomkins. Married Helena Lucy Heath. John 1741 Regiment No: Tearle, George H George Henry T 1898 Preston, son George Henry T 1864 and Mary Manchester Regiment Ann nee Beardsworth. Married Evelyn Kettlewell. Joseph Regiment No: Tearle, George L George 1878, son Jabez 1851 and Mary Ann nee Halliwell. Yorks R 3/5th Battalion Invalidated by wounds and discharged 18 Jan 1916, does not Regiment No: 3642 appear to get any medals. Joseph 1737 Tearle, Godfrey Seymour Royal Horse Artillery, Royal Garrison Artillery Regiment No: , Lt Tearle, Harry Machine Gun, Royal Warwickshire Regiment Regiment No: 8320, Born 12 Oct 1884, son of George "Osmond" Tearle and Marianne nee Conway. Went on to become Sir Godfrey Tearle, the actor. William 1749 Harry T 1894 Northants son of Henry 1866 and Ada nee Hale. Married Georgina F Clark and settled in Luton. Died John 1741

4 Tearle, Herbert J Herbert John 1898, Bexleyheath, son George 1863 and Elizabeth Young Mens Christian Association nee Clark. Discharged from Napsbury Hospital on 1 Jun 1917, he has continued work. Married Gladys W Saunders. John 1741 Tearle, Herbert J Herbert John 1898, Bexleyheath, son George 1863 and Elizabeth Royal Fusiliers nee Clark. Brother of Frank Tearle above. John 1741 Regiment No: 4021 Tearle, Horace Horace 1893 Edlesborough, son of John 1863 of Edlesborough and Ellen nee Rogers. Listed in National Roll as being in the Royal Field Artillery. William 1749 Royal Field Artillery T, Royal Field Artillery T Regiment No: 1421, Driver... Tearle, Horace Horace 1893, Bramley, son William 1859 and Annie nee Lavers. Yorkshire Hussars, Gson George 1825 and Maria nee Franklin. Married Annie E Peat in Derbyshire Yeomanry, Joseph 1737 of Dragoons and Labour Centre Aldershott Command Regiment No: 3393, 76203, Tearle, Horace C Horace Charles 1891 LB. Tabatha's gson. Son of Arthur 1877 and Royal Garrison Artillery Mary Matilda nee Weedon. Married Eva Allen in John 1741 Regiment No: Tearle, Hubert His family quotes him as saying he had won a medal in WW1 but could not produce it. Here's the evidence. Born 1893 Toddington, son of William George Major Tearle 1866 of Toddington and Annie nee Briden. John 1741 Royal Field Artillery, Royal Field Artillery Regiment No: 453, Fitter... Tearle, James James 1862 Preston. Orphaned by age 8, he joind the army as a Royal Defence teenager and died in Wales. He is buried in St Mary Whitchurch, Regiment No: 2763, 3711, Cardiff. Son of Thomas 1836 and Emma nee Ayres. Married Alice Maria Edwards. Joseph Tearle, James James 1895 Wing. Son Amos 1861 and Martha nee Timms. Scottish Rifles Married a Scottish girl Nancy and moved to London. John 1741 Regiment No: Serjeant Tearle, James H Casualty, killed on the Somme in His memorial is at Sailly- Saillisel. Mentioned in National Roll of the Great War. He was James Harry 1891, son of Jonathan Tearle of Stanbridge and Alice nee Kearns. Jonathan is a son of William 1832 of Stanbridge and Catharine nee Fountain. John 1741 Rifle Brigade Regiment No: S/21464 Tearle, Jeffrey Casualty, his memorial is Le Touret, France. Brother of Frank 1898 above. He is also listed in National Roll. Son of George 1861 and Sarah nee Horn. William 1749 Bedfordshire Regiment He has been granted a Clasp, which is for a small but significant Regiment No: 3/6459 action but the card does not say what action, prob for the Battle Corporal of La Bassee. It does say K in A. Tearle, John John 1896 of Toddington, son of Joseph Marlow Tearle 1865 Sundon and Emily nee Evans. His grandparents were Jane 1846 Tebworth and John Marlow and g-gparents were Joseph 1798 and Maria nee Millings. Listed in National Roll. Joseph 1737 Bedfordshire Regiment Regiment No: 16521

5 Tearle, John G WW1 Campaign Medals Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, Machine Gun Regiment No: 1469, John Gates Tearle 1890 of Wolverton, Northants. He is included in a memorial to "Men who served" in the Cosgrove Church. He was the secretary of the Wolverton Football Club. His parents were Charles 1859 of Stanbridge and Lizzie nee Gates. His grandparents were William 1832 and Catharine nee Fountain. Married Violet Elmore. John 1741 Tearle, John H Casualty, his memorial is at Helles in Gallipoli. John Henry Tearle 1887 Hatfield. His parents are William Francis T 1857 Soulbury and Sarah nee Kefford. He is the brother of Edward Kefford Tearle 1878 Hatfield and the uncle of Edward Kefford W, who was killed in Belgium in John 1741, via Richard 1805 Stanbridge and the Soulbury Tearles. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regiment No: 9054 Corporal, Acting Lance Serjeant Tearle, Joseph Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 4th Battalion Regiment No: 4029 Tearle, Leonard Regiment No: Possibly Joseph 1878, Preston, married Rachel Elizabeth Parker and had a dau Rachel His g-parents were Joseph 1803 of LB and Mary Ann nee Smith, the founders of the Preston Tearles. Joseph 1737 Leonard Leslie 1896 of Bethnal Green. He also received the Clasp for Iraq. He is Nathaniel's g-son, the son of Richard Ralph T 1870 and Lilian nee Lofts. John th London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers, Royal Fusiliers GS/ For some reason, Ancestry has an L Tearle as well as Leonard, but from the card it's clear all three numbers belong to the same man.... Tearle, Leslie J Casualty, buried in Quinchy. Leslie James 1896 St Albans, son of Edward Joseph 1869 Hatfield and Emma nee Warner. Listed on the WW1 memorial, St Peters St, St Albans and on the 1st Herts R, Bedfordshire Regiment (Territorial Forces) memorial scroll in the lobby of the Old Town Hall, Market Sq. John 1741 Regiment No: 2007, 2007 The card says K in A 11/7/15... Tearle, Percy C Percy Charles 1893 Croydon, Surrey, son Frederick George T 1869 and Mary Susannah nee White. Married Mabel F Spicer. Worcestershire Regiment, Gson James 1834 and Sarah Ann nee Jones. Joseph 1737 Labour Regiment No: 17687, Tearle, Percy J Percy John 1896 Tebworth. He married Alice Maud Green in 1921 and was the son of George 1851 of Hockliffe and Louisa nee Finch. John Royal Army Medical Regiment No: Tearle, Ralph G Ralph Grenville 1884 of Luton. His parents were John 1849 Luton and Louisa nee Cooper. Machine Gun He lost his son Raymond J 1915 in WW2. Joseph 1737 Regiment No: Tearle, Reginald A Reginald Arthur 1893 Sutton, Surrey. Son of William James 1860 Holloway and Lucy Ann nee Laine. Suffolk Regiment, Married Edith Maud Tanner. Joseph 1737 Northamptonshire Regiment Regiment No: 31647,

6 Tearle, Reginald W H WW1 Campaign Medals 16-London Regiment, Welsh Regiment Regiment No: 3463, Tearle, Richard W Reginald William H 1896, son of Charles Edward 1861 and Elizabeth Jane Mackay, and gson of Charles 1827 who married Eliza Bennett in St George, Bloomsbury, London. William 1749 Richard Wallace T 1899, son Joseph 1873 Soulbury and Mary-Ann nee Lowe. Royal Fusiliers Married Nellie Hyde in 1924, Luton. John 1741 Regiment No: GS/78210 Tearle, Roland Rowland Grigg Tearle 1871 Paddington. Casualty, buried in Yardley Hastings, Northants. Mother was Elizabeth 1871, dau John 1825 and Sophia nee Walker. He is listed on the WW1 memorial in the church and on the War Memorial Hall. William Royal Army Medical Regiment No: Tearle, Ronald W Casualty, buried in The Huts Cemetery, France. He is the son of William Underwood Tearle 1864 Luton and Mary nee Bird. Joseph 1737 Royal Field Artillery Regiment No: Tearle, Samuel Hugh Samuel Hugh 1889, Marlow, Bucks. Son of Enoch 1841 Stbg and Elizabeth nee Jones. Joseph 1737 Royal Lancaster Regiment Address on the card is 38 Cedar Terrace, Lancaster Gate, W2. Regiment No: It looks like he received his 1915 Star as a lieutenant. (Lt) Serjeant... No reason why not, since his father was a professional soldier. Tearle, Sidney Casualty, buried in Alexandria War Memorial Cemetery. Son of William 1869 Eaton Bray and Ellen nee Rollings. John 1741 Army Service Regiment No: S4/ Tearle, Sidney Sydney 1896 Stbg, son of Catherine 1853, gson James 1823 and Middlesex Regiment Hannah nee Philips. John 1741 Regiment No: G/34135 Tearle, Sidney Casualty, Sydney Thomas 1895 Hammersmith, buried in Thellus. Parents were Thomas 1858 Stanbridge and Pamela nee Andrews. John Royal Scots, 9/Royal Scots He was a railway employee and his name is on a memorial at Regiment No: 1901, Glasgow Station. Tearle, Sidney T Sidney Thomas 1893, son of Zephaniah and Annie nee Buckingham Army Service A Willesden man, from Stonebridge, he married Florence Fuller. Regiment No: M/ Tearle, Trelawny Charles Leonard Trelawney Tearle 1898 Dunstable, son William Charles 1868 and Jennie nee Anstee. Bedfordshire Regiment Gson Charles Bowler T and Constance nee Dickens. Joseph 1737 Regiment No: Corporal Tearle, Walter UNK There are five Walters who are old enough to join WW1. There Lancashire Fusiliers is no clue on this card as to which one. Regiment No: 47454

7 Tearle, Wilfred Wilfred 1896 Bramley, Leeds, Yorkshire. Son of William 1860 and Annie nee Lavers. Ggs Joseph 1803 and Mary Ann nee Smith. Joseph th Yorks R, Royal Irish Regiment Regiment No: 12181, Tearle, William Royal Field Artillery Regiment No: Tearle, William Prob William b1874 Windhill, Yorks, son Jabez 1851 East Riding of Yorkshire and Mary Ann nee Halliwell. Yeomanry, Machine Gun Regiment No: 30602, Tearle, William William Alfred John Tearle, son William 1863 and Elizabeth Royal Field Artillery, Army Ordnance nee Cox. Married Ellen Hambly. Became a firefighter section leader in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, and was killed in the Plymouth Blitz of WW2 Regiment No: 37702, John 1741 Shoeing Smith... Tearle, William This man also fought as 5770 in the Royal Munsters, probably in the Army Service Boer War. I think he is a son of George 1843, who married Margaret Geary in Fermoy, Cork. Regiment No: M/ His address is School Rd, Salford, Manchester, he quotes a Mr Geary as next of kin and an Agnes as cousin Tearle, William B William Bertram T 1891, son Zephaniah and Annie nee Buckingham Machine Gun, MGC Married Ellen Murray in 1914, Willesden. John 1741 Regiment No: 84292, Tearle, William B William Brewer, 1890, Stockton, Yorks. Son of Allan George 1864 Wigan and Amelia Barlow nee Buck. Thomas 1737 Army Service Married Bessie Denny in 1915, Prescot. Thomas 1737 via Regiment No: M2/ Fanny 1780 Tearle, William C William Charles 1885 Sutton, Surrey, he was a driver in the Service and was mustard gassed. Brother of Albert Ernest 1889, and Reginald Arthur, above. Parents were William James Tearle 1860 and Lucy Ann nee Laine. Joseph th Amm Pk Army Service Rosemary says he drove "Old Bill" buses in France. Regiment No: M1/6974 Tearle, William M William Major Tearle 1899 Toddington, son of Major Tearle 1874 Tod and Elizabeth Ann nee Turvey. Listed in National Roll. Bedfordshire Regiment, Hertfordshire Regiment He became a superintendant on the South India Railway, and married Grace some time before 1947, probably in India. Regiment No: 51273, John