William John Taylor . Royal Navy HMS Royal Arthur
This photograph is of Class 78 (Signals) at HMS Royal Arthur Sep-1943 to Mar-1944. My Father, William John Taylor, is front-row first left.
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William Taylor . from I met Bill Taylor at the D-Day landing ceremony in France in June 2009. He was telling us about how he nearly got court marshalled for taking a car when he was on night guard duty. He was with his friend Barny Barnwell who wanted to go and see his girlfriend who lived in Caen, Barny married her in the end. Bill would love to hear anything about Barny, is he still around?
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P/O William Bryce Taylor . Royal Canadian Air Force flt eng. 419 Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943)
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BQMS. William Charles Taylor . British Army Royal Artillery William joined the British Army before the advent of the Second World War. He saw that war was coming and decided to join up in advance. He first joined the Territorial Army in 1938, and was embodied at the outbreak of war. His Army number was 6779655, and he attained the rank of W/Battery Quartermaster Sergeant in the Royal Artillery (HAA). He was transferred to the Reserves on 9th August 1946.
His military conduct was described as ‘exemplary’. His trade on enlistment was decribed as ‘salesman’, and trade courses and trade tests passed during service was ‘engine hand’.
His Release Leaving Certificate has the following testimonial from Major J Mc A Plunkett: ‘This NCO has served in the Territorial Army since 1938 and was embodied at the outbreak of war. He has served under my command for the past 18 months. He is energetic, conscientious and very loyal. He [...] initiative and is capable of working without supervision. He has always been cheerful even under adverse conditions. he has had over a year’s experience of organising and administering [...] for large [numbers?] of displaced persons and has a good knowledge of food supplies. I can confidently recomend him for any post requiring organising and administrative ability.’
It is believed he spent some time training women to drive army vehicles in Scotland, served in Africa for a time, and was with the Allied Forces in Berlin after the war was over.
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L/Cpl. William Bertie "Billy" Taylor . British Army 7 Platoon A Comp 2nd Bn. Royal Norfolk Reg from Caister-on-Sea (d.5th May 1944) William Bertie Taylor was my uncle. He died before I was born. But, he was always a very prominent name as I grew up his presence was always there with my Nanny and Grandad, my mother and her brothers and sisters.
When my father died, going through his papers, I found a letter from Billy's Commanding Office Major Christopher C Swainson informing my Nanny and Grandad of their son's death and information he had been killed by a sniper the day after an important position had been secured. His body had been buried in the Regimental Cementry the hill which had been captured. I expect at the time it must have been a great comfort to them although loosing him was devastating to the whole family. This letter I hope to take to the Norfolk's Museum in Norwich to hopefully preserve a peace of history for many years to come.
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L/Cpl. William Taylor . British Army Royal Army Ordnance Corps from Leigh, Lancashire William Taylor was my father and I would like to get in touch with any one who knew him. He was wounded in Africa. I have his Service Book, and his medals. He had a watch taken from an Italian POW, so he must have taken part in some action?? Any one out there can help will be greatly appreciated, please help.
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William Taylor . Royal Air Force 151 Maintenance Unit My grandfather William Taylor, spent time in a Java POW Camp. He was serving with RAF Maintenance Unit 151 or 153. I would like to know which camps they were held in. There are stories that he and other POWs were involved in airfield building.
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Yeoman (Sigs) William George "Buck" Taylor . Royal Navy HMS Pembroke from Chatham
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Fus. William Grenville Taylor . British Army 4th Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers from Middleton, Manchester (d.16th Feb 1945)
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Pte William Charles Taylor . Royal Navy
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William Charles Taylor . Merchant Navy William Taylor was a Signalman on the Merchant Navy Convoys
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WM Taylor . British Army Royal Armoured Corps WM Taylor served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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WN Taylor . British Army 15/19th Hussars WN Taylor served with the 15/19th Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/Lt Carl Taylor. . Royal Air Force 427 Squadron
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Sgt. J. Taylor. . 428 Squadron.
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Sergeant Norman Frank Taylor. . 114 Sqd.
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Pte. William Taziker . British Army 5th Btn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) from Darwen, Lancashire (d.12th Sep 1943) William Taziker was my father's brother.
He was born in 1917.
He joined the Sherwood Foresters, 5th Battalion and died in Salerno, Italy on 12th of September 1943 at the age of 26.
He is buried in the Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.
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R. A. Teadwell . Royal Air Force 196 Sqdn. Stirling (EH 952) of 196 Squadron which got into difficulties on 24th August 1943 over the North Sea. The full crew were:
E. Lawton (sent to Stalag Luft 3)
P.W. Brett
R.A. Teadwell
E.W.J.Kerr
D.H. Canning
L.H. Huggins
D.F. Moore
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PFC Edson Howe Teague . US Army 41st Armd Infantry from Sacramento, CA (d.2nd Mar 1945) My wife, has little to no information of her father Edson Howe Teague, Jr. He died on 21 March 1945, supposedly from wounds received at the Battle of the Bulge. Evidently his remains were in a holding bay for three years in Belgium, then interred in the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, CA around 1948. We just discovered his final resting place through Ancestry.com. My wife's family never spoke of his military service. She did receive the GI Bill for college from the VA. My wife was 8 months old, her sister 3 years old, her mother 22 years old at his death. All of the family have passed, and no records can be found. Any data file that you can direct me to for research will be greatly appreciated.
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Sgt. Kenneth Joseph Teague . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rear Gunner 487 Squadron from Birmingham (d.22nd Jan 1943)
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Pte. Daniel Teahan . British Army 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers from Tralee County Kerry My oldest uncle Daniel Teahan was a real character, hard as nails but a gentle soul and generous to a fault, we loved listening to his 'war stories' as children of which he had an endless supply.
He joined the Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1939, he lived in the Irish Republic in county Kerry but wanted to fight and joined the Fusiliers because 'it was the right thing to do'
He underwent rigorous training and his unit - the 1st battalion - was sent to France as part of the BEF, his battalion took part in the rearguard actions that formed part of the fighting retreat to Dunkirk, he said that the Fusiliers were a regular army unit and gave the Germans a 'right seeing to', including holding up a panzer division for 3 days (which to my amazement we later found out was true) eventually getting off from the beaches of Dunkirk with the whole unit intact in orderly fashion and with all their small arms on board, something he was very proud of, as he said despite some heavy casualties they never once lost their discipline and that the Germans had never broken through their line
He was then sent to N Africa fought with the desert rats, an odd aside is how often he mentioned the artillery, he hated the enemy artillery but loved his own, he said that many a time in North Africa when the enemy was attacking in numbers they would have all the infantry divisions guns open up on them completely stopping their attack before they even reached their trenches
Then on into Italy with hard fighting, he said in fact that Italy was where they lost most men with his company being especially hard hit, and eventually ended up in Austria after they had taken part in the surrender of German forces, where as we understand he stayed for some years on garrison duty, we think in Austria but maybe Germany too
It was only later that we realised the true scale of his service, he had fought through the entire war in a famous frontline fighting unit that probably took part in as many battles as any unit throughout the war
He was wounded twice, once from shell splinters by being mortared but returned to his unit both times, he said the worst part of the war was the dread of not being returned to the Fusiliers but to a different battalion
After the war he joined London Transport as a bus conductor and worked at Chalk Farm garage right up until his retirement, he never married having become too set in ways he claimed during his long military service
He had a long happy retirement dying at the ripe old age of 90, his body was taken back to Ireland and he was buried in the Teahan family plot, the coffin carried to his grave by his nephews - including yours truly
We were very proud of him and that pride has only increased as I have taken the time to read what he really underwent, the battles and casualties suffered by his unit, something he never once complained about he always said they had to accept casualties 'and just get on with it', in fact most of his stories were of a humorous nature recalling the various escapades he and his pals got into, it would take up too much space to recount them all, so I will tell just one
In North Africa when his unit was in close proximity to the enemy, they used to undertake nightly patrols, he was out on one with some other soldiers including an officer, they had rifles and the officer a pistol which was tied to his wrist by a piece of rope.
As luck would have it they ran straight into an enemy patrol with shots being fired and the officer telling them to get behind a wall about a hundred yards away, they got behind that but there was no sign of the officer and it being pitch black with no sign of movement or the enemy they thought he had copped it, only for him to come crawling up behind the wall a few minutes later
It seems he had dropped his pistol and the rope had got tangled between his legs sending him sprawling, they all thought this incredibly funny apparently, and having had quite a laugh about it went on their way without further trouble. RIP Uncle Dan
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Sgt. John William Teale DCM.. British Army 2nd Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps from Stratford, East London The recommendation for Jack's DCM states: "Sergeant John William Teale, 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, 4th Armoured Brigade, 8 Corps.
Sergeant Teale has consistently shown the highest qualities of courage and leadership throughout the campaign in Northern Europe, and indeed also in Africa and Italy. His Section of Carriers had often operated independently, and it is then that his initiative has been
given full play.
On 28th of October 1944 at Reijen, Sergeant Teale was a member of a patrol of one Officer and four ORs. The enemy from short range hit the Officer and a Corporal. Sergeant Teale carried back the Officer, returned and took back the Corporal. The Rifleman who was with him was wounded, so Sergeant Teale returned a third time and brought this Rifleman back. All this under heavy accurate fire.
On 9th of April 1945 at Neuenkirchen, in an independent role Sergeant Teale's Section found itself isolated and surrounded by the enemy.
He directed the fire of his section with such effect that the enemy were driven back in confusion. It was a joy to hear his Section firing all their weapons. After replenishing with ammunition, his Section continued to play a gallant part in the attack, and in the evening led
the advance into the village driving the enemy before him by the weight of his well-directed fire.
The offensive spirit of this NCO and his determined handling of his Section, was on this occasion largely instrumental in the success of the attack. Often during the last year has Sergeant Teale shown similar spirit in action with equally happy results. His example has
inspired his Company with the highest offensive spirit."
John Teale is my grandfather. He lived until he was 94 and rarely discussed the war as he found the whole experience painful. However he always held The British Red Cross in very high esteem as he said they were wonderful to the soldiers in the field.
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A Teape . British Army A Teape served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Alfred John "Chunky" Tear . Royal Navy HMS Pembroke
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William Harkess Tear . British Army Royal Engineers from Dunbar
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CN Tearle . British Army Royal Artillery CN Tearle served with the Royal Artillery British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Stoker 2nd class Norman Tearle . Royal Navy from Soulbury (d.31st May 1940) My Uncle, Norman Tearle was killed aged 20 during operation Dynamo 31st May 1940. I am trying to establish which boat he would have been serving on at the time of his death. He was called up for service in March 1940 and killed on 31st May. The Tearle family web site pays tribute to Norman's courage and sacrifice. There is a worldwide Tearle "meet" on Sat. 17th July 2010 and I would welcome being able to take along any further answers on this day. We are particularly remembering and honouring all family who gave their lives in both wars.
I do have a photo of Norman with Royal Arthur class 102. If there are any survivors' relatives' from that class using this site, I would be most happy to receive contact. I am the last surviving member from this branch of our family.
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Pte. P. A. Tearle . British Army Royal Army Ordnance Corps
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Sea. Henry Hurst Teasdale . Royal Navy HMS Bonaventure from Glossop (d.31st Mar 1941) My Nanna's brother Harry Teasdale died on HMS Bonaventure when she was torpedoed at 0200hrs 31st of March 1941.
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