Thomas M Teagle

Name

Thomas M Teagle

Conflict

First World War

Date of Death / Age

06/06/1918
21

Rank, Service Number & Service Details

Private
23096
Wiltshire Regiment
2nd Bn.

Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards

British War and Victory medals

Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country

MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY
V. H. 8.
France

Headstone Inscription

ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME

UK & Other Memorials

Northchurch Village Memorial, St Mary’s Church Window, Northchurch

Pre War

Thomas was the eldest son of Harry Teagle and Fanny (nee Andrews) of Brook End, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Born in Haversham, Bucks and was living in Northchurch when he enlisted in Winchester.

Wartime Service

2nd  Wilts were part of 19th (Western) Division and were being ‘rested’ by relieving French positions on the Chemin des Dames when the Germans launched Operation Blucher in this Area.


Thomas died of wounds on 6 Jun 1918 during this attack.

Additional Information

His father, Mr. H. Teagle, Brook End, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. ordered his headstone inscription: "ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME". War gratuity of £10 10 and arrears of £10 3s paid to Father Harry. Thomas’ brother, Arthur ,serving with Middlesex Regt also died Sep 1918 and is listed on the memorials.

Acknowledgments

Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild, www.dacorumheritage.org.uk/first-world-war-database