Tosh W L/Cpl 551 8th Australian Light Horse

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TOSH, WILLIAM, L/Corpl., No. 551, 8th Australian Light Horse, only s. of James Tosh, of Third Part, Crail, Fife, by his wife, Jessie Christine (Mansefield, Anstruther), only dau. of Alexander Campbell Macandie; b. 30 Sept. 1885; educ. Clifton Bank School, St. Andrews, and afterwards learnt sheep-farming in one of the Border counties; then proceeded to Australia and acted as assistant to the owner of Barunah, one of the largest sheep-runs in the Colony of Victoria. After a short visit home in 1910, he returned to Australia and started farming on his own account, but on the outbreak of war disposed of his property and joined the Australian Light Horse. He was wounded in action at Anzac, Gallipoli, and died half an hour afterwards, 7 Aug. 1915, being buried in the 8th L.H. Burial Ground, on the beach; unm.

Major McLaurin wrote: “He was a splendid soldier and much beloved by the regt.”

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Topham H A C 2nd Lt Indian Army

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Topham H A C 2nd Lt Indian Army

TOPHAM, HENRY ANGRAVE CECIL, 2nd Lieut., Indian Army, attd. 1st Battn. The Welsh Regiment, elder s. of John Henry Topham, of Morley Hall, co. Derby, by his wife, Dorothy Marion, dau. of George Henry Angrave; b. Derby, 14 Oct. 1891; educ. Malvern and Clare College, Cambridge (graduated B.A., Dec. 1913), and was in both the school and college O.T.C. He obtained a university commission as 2nd Lieut. Indian Army, 21 Jan. 1913, and his rank was made substantive, 5 Aug. 1914. He was on the point of sailing for India when war was declared, but was posted to the 4th Sherwood Foresters at Backworth, Northumberland, where he remained until the end of Feb. 1915, when he was sent to France, being attached for the period of the war to the 1st Battn. Welsh Regt. He took part in the 2nd Battle of Ypres, and on 24 May, his regt. being ordered to join in a counter-attack, he was severely wounded in the head by a piece of high explosive shell, near Ypres, dying the next day, 25 May, 1915, at Bailleul Clearing Hospital, where he had been Henry A. C. Topham. taken, and was buried in the Military Cemetery there (No. 1125).

An officer wrote: “We were all so fond of him and he is indeed a great loss. He was of great assistance to me in the field, for I could rely on him, and in addition he had the happy knack of commanding men.”

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Topham G S L/Cpl 1358 5th East Kent Regiment

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Topham G S L/Cpl 1358 5th East Kent Regiment

TOPHAM, GEORGE SAMUEL, L.-Corpl., No. 1358, 1/5th Battn. East Kent Regt. (The Buffs) (T.F.), yst. s. of William Topham, of Arlesey, co. Bedford, Engine Driver, by his wife, Mary Ann, dau. of William Bowskill, of Arlesey; b. St. Neots, co. Huntingdon, 2 Feb. 1896; educ. Arlesey Council School, and was apprenticed to Messrs. Levitt & Sons, Outfitters, of Arlesey, and then moved to Luton, later going to Cranbrook, Kent. Volunteered on the outbreak of war, and joined The Buffs on or about 6 Aug. 1914; left for India, 29 Oct., where he remained until Nov. 1915, when he was ordered to the Persian Gulf, and died there 17 Jan. 1916, of wounds received in action on the 6th; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Toomey A R 2nd Lt 6th Leinster Regiment

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TOOMEY, ARCHIBALD ROCHE, 2nd Lieut., 6th Battn. Prince of Wales’ Leinster Regt. (Royal Canadians), eldest s. of Archibald Montgomery Toomey, of 20, Palmerston Park, Dublin, by his wife, Nina, dau. of Surg.-Major James Roche Nagle; b. Dublin, 17 Dec. 1891; educ. St. Stephen’s Green School; Portora Royal School, and Trinity College, Dublin (Medical School); volunteered on the outbreak of war and was gazetted 2nd Lieut., 6th Leinsters, 26 Aug. 1914; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at the Dardanelles from 5 Aug. 1915, to 10 Aug. 1915; killed in action at Suvla Bay on the later date; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Toms A W Lt 3rd Devonshire Regiment Attd 2nd Cameronians

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Toms A W Lt 3rd Devonshire Regiment Attd 2nd Cameronians

TOMS, ARTHUR WOODLAND, Lieut., 3rd Battn. Devonshire Regt. (Special Reserve), attd. 2nd Battn. The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 2nd s. of Frederick Woodland Toms, of 1, Claremont Terrace, Jersey, F.I.C., Official Analyst, by his wife, Emily, dau. of the late Frazer Hopwood, of Fauresmith, Orange River Colony; b. St. Helier’s, Jersey, 25 April, 1891; educ. Victoria College there; gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the 3rd Devonshire Regt. (Special Reserve), 7 Feb. 1912, and promoted Lieut. 14 Feb. 1914. For some time before the outbreak of war he had been preparing for service under the Colonial Office, and received the offer of an appointment in West Africa from the Secretary for the Colonies three days before the declaration of war. He went to France, 6 Nov., and was accidentally killed, 27 Nov. 1914, while on active service, and was buried in the cemetery at Estaires, Nord; unm.

The officer commanding 3rd Devonshire Regt. wrote: “He was a great favourite in the regt. and a most capable officer.”  In 1913 and 1914‬‎ Lieut. Toms captained the “Young Soldiers” shooting team of his regt.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Tompkins W J Ord Sig J/20250 HMS Triumph Royal Navy

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Tompkins W J Ord Sig J/20250 HMS Triumph Royal Navy

TOMPKINS, WILLIAM JOHN, Ordinary Signalman, No. J20250, R.N., H.M.S. Triumph, only s. of Thomas Tompkins, of 14, College Park Terrace, Willesden Junction, N.W., Gardener in Hyde Park under H.M. Office of Works, by his wife, Annie Ellen, dau. of Robert Margetts; b. Faringdon, co.Berks, 14 Feb. 1897; educ. Kenmont Garden Council School, College Park, N.W.; joined Royal Navy, 22 Sept. 1912; was drafted to Portsmouth Depot, 30 Aug. 1913; and sailed for the Dardanelles in H.M.S. Irresistible, 19 Feb. 1915. This ship was sunk by a drifting mine during the attack on the Narrows, 18 March following. He was saved and taken on board H.M.S. Ocean, which was also sunk in the same way immediately afterwards. Saved for the second time that day, he was appointed to H.M.S. Triumph, and was drowned when that ship was sunk by torpedo fire off Gaba Tepe, 25 May, 1915. His body was recovered by a trawler (705) and taken to H.M.S. Blenheim, from which it was buried at sea; unm.

The Chief Yeoman of Signals of the Triumph EMS AUBAC wrote: “He was a very promising young fellow, and would have done well in his profession. I cannot say too much for him.” At school he won two scholarships and also the L. C.C. first prize for carpentry.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Tompkins E Pte 54 8th Australian Imperial Force

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Tompkins E Pte 54 8th Australian Imperial Force

Tompkins E Pte 54 8th Australian Imperial Force

TOMPKINS, EDWIN, Private, No. 54, 8th Battn. Australian Imperial Force, eldest s. of Henry James Tompkins, of 133, St. James’ Road, Northampton, by his wife, Mary Anne, dau. of William Griffin; b. Great Houghton, co. Northampton, 30 March, 1894; educ. Kingsthorpe and Council School, St. James’ End; was an employee in Wolverton Carriage Works, and joined the Oxford and Bucks Territorials in May, 1913; emigrated to Australia in July, 1913, and settled in Victoria as a Farm Hand; joined the Australian Imperial Force after the outbreak of the European War, 1 Sept. 1914; left for Egypt, 19 Oct. 1914; took part in the landing at the Dardanelles, 25 April, and died in King’s College Hospital, London, 16 Aug. 1915, of wounds received in Gallipoli the previous May; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

 

Tombs J B E Cpl 2367 9th Attd 10th Middlesex Regiment

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Tombs J B E Cpl 2367 9th Attd 10th Middlesex Regiment

TOMBS, JOHN BERNARD EVELYN, Corpl., No. 2367, 2/9th Battn., attd. 2/10th Battn., The Middlesex Regt. (T.F.), yr. s. of Thomas Charles Tombs, of 60, Harrow View, Harrow, Middlesex, by his wife, Mary Frances, dau. of John Airey, of Oakdene, Holly Park Gardens, Finchley, N.; b. Aylesbury, co. Bucks, 28 Jan. 1894; educ. Holmwood House School, Hampstead, and the William Ellis Endowed School, Gospel Oak; was in the employ of the Sun Life Office, Threadneedle Street, E. C., and was a Probationer of the Institute of Actuaries; volunteered after the outbreak of war and joined the 2/9th Middlesex in Sept. 1914; trained at Staines, Cambridge and Bedford; left England for the Dardanelles, 17 July, 1915, and was attached to the 2/10th Battn.; was in action at Suvla Bay, 8-12 Aug. 1915, when he was invalided to Alexandria and died there in the 15th General Hospital, 23 Sept. 1915; unm. He was buried in the Chatby Military Cemetery.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Tollemache B D 2nd Lt 1st Coldstream Guards

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Tollemache B D 2nd Lt 1st Coldstream Guards

TOLLEMACHE, BEVIL DOUGLAS, 2nd Lieut., 1st Battn. Coldstream Guards, eldest s. of the Hon. Douglas Alfred Tollemache, of Southbeach, Felixstowe, by his wife, Alice Mary, dau. of the late John Heath, and grandson of John, 1st Baron Tollemache; b. Melton, Wood- bridge, co. Suffolk, 11 April, 1889; educ. Wixenford and Eton; gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the Special Reserve of the 1st Coldstream Guards, 15 Aug. 1914; left for France in Oct., and was killed in action at Givenchy on the morning of 22 Dec. following: unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

 

Todrick T Captain 8th Royal Scots

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Todrick T Captain 8th Royal Scots

Source : Edinburgh University Roll Of Honour 1914-1919

 

Todrick T Captain 8th Royal Scots

TODRICK, THOMAS, W.S., Capt., 1/8th Battn. Royal Scots (T.F.), elder s. of Robert Todrick, Agent for the Bank of Scotland at Haddington, Hon. Sheriff Substitute, by his wife, Marianne Somerville, dau. of the late Rev. John Stevenson, of Wigtown; b. Haddington, 26 Dec. 1879; educ. Knox Institute; Leys School, Cambridge, and Edinburgh University, at which latter he took his law course, and was admitted, in 1904, a Writer to the Signet. Apprenticed for a time in the offices of Messrs. J. & J. Turnbull, W.S., Edinburgh, he afterwards started business there on his own account. He received his first commission in the 7th (Haddingtonshire) Vol. Battn. of the Royal Scots, 1900, and was appointed to the command of the Headquarters Coy. at Haddington, 1908, which command he held till 1913, and then joined the Reserve of Officers. Early in 1914 he accepted the offer to take command of the Dalkeith Coy., and on the outbreak of war volunteered for foreign service. It was expected that the Service Battn. of the 8th Royal Scots would be called upon to leave Britain about Christmas, but on 1 Nov. they received orders to entrain the following day. Within a few days they were in France, and by the 15th of the same month in the firing line. Capt. Todrick took a prominent part in the operations, and was killed in action 15 Dec. 1914.

A few nights before his death he crept from the British across to the German trenches, went under the wire entanglements and came back on that occasion in safety. A few days later the General in command asked that listening patrols should be sent out at night, and Capt. Todrick went out with three men himself. On reaching a certain point he asked them to lie in a ditch, as he thought he saw figures moving in front; he went on alone and fired his revolver. Doubtless the flash revealed him; an answering shot struck him in the neck, and his death was practically instantaneous. His men brought back his body, and he was buried in a little French cemetery while shells passed overhead. One of his brother officers wrote: “Poor Todrick has gone, best of comrades and bravest man in the battn.; no officer could have been more beloved by the others of all ranks in the battn.” Capt. Todrick was mentioned in F.M. ‎‫‬‎ Sir John (now Lord) French’s Despatch of 31 May, 1915.

He m. at Blackheath, 27 Aug. 1910, Brenda (30, Regent Terrace, Edinburgh), dau. of John List, chief engineer of the Union-Castle Line, and had a son and dau.: Archibald, b. 25 April, 1912; and Elizabeth, b. 5 Feb. 1914.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1