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ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION MEMORIAL PLAQUES
A library of images of RND Bronze Memorial Plaques, Scrolls, medals & photos.

Plaque Surnames
A B C D E-F G H I-J-K L-M N-O P R S T V-W-Y

Tyneside Z/8096 AB Michael TEARNEY R.N.V.R.
Drake Battalion, R.N.D.
Died of wounds at 11.30am in 1st Canadian General Hospital Etaples, 10th May 1917.
(SW right buttock 23/4/17)
Etaples Military Cemetery (FR 40)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Enlisted 30/10/15 ; Draft for BEF (Bomber) 10/7/16, joined Drake Bn. 26/11/16-23/4/17 wounded.
A Miner ; b.17/4/1897 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Mother, Mrs. Louisa Curry, 15 Park St., South Shields.

Kitchener P/829 AB Charlie TEMPLE R.N.V.R.
Anson Battalion, R.N.D.
Died of wounds, 6th May 1915.
Helles Memorial (MR 4)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Enlisted as Private No.5549 Northumberland Fusiliers 8/9/14 & transferred to the RNVR at Crystal Palace 10/9/14. ; Anson Bn. D/163 3/11/14-6/5/15 DD.
Listed on the Rotherham War Memorial in Clifton Park. ; Born Rotherham 1/9/1894. A Waggon Repairer & Boilersmith at the Parkgate Iron and Steel Mill and lived at 50 Victoria St., Masbro’, Rotherham. Son of Emma Temple, of 166 (later 239) Greasbro Road, Rotherham, Yorkshire. ; ADM/171 = St.V.B. issued to Mother.

CH/17439 Pte. George William TEMPLE R.M.L.I.
15th Platoon, 'D' Company, 1st Royal Marine Battalion, R.N.D.
Missing, assumed killed in action 28th April 1917.
Arras Memorial (MR 20)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Enlisted 18/6/1912 age 17 ; Embarked RM Brigade 16/2/16 (per HMT "Olympic" & arrived Mudros 24/2/16), posted to Base Depot Mudros 28/2/16, posted to 1st RM Bn. 12/3/16-17/7/16 attached RND Engineers Tunnelling Party, to HQ 1st Army 9/8/16, joined 255th Company Royal Engineers (Entitled to Working Pay (Tunnelling) of 1/- per diem 1st-14/11/16) ; Officer Commanding 255th Company Royal Engineers awards 21 days Field Punishment No.2 15/11/16 for (i) Absent from his billet from 9pm until found at 10pm. (ii) Drunk. ; Officer Commanding 255th Company Royal Engineers awards 28 days Field Punishment No.1 14/12/16 for (i) Absent from Parade 15 mins. (ii) Escaping from confinement. ; rejoined 1st RM Bn. from 255th Company Royal Engineers 20/12/16, to Detention Barracks at Rue 21/12/16, rejoined 1st RM Bn. 11/1/17-28/4/17 DD (21 days Field Punishment No.1 21/3/17 for (i) Disobedience of orders, drinking from his water-bottle without permission. (ii) Insolence to a NCO.).
b.Sutton Montis, Yeovil 19/3/1895 ; Mother, Mrs Emma Mappledoran, 8 Melrose Gardens, Shepherds Bush, London W.

Bristol Z/1435 AB Arthur Bayly Terrell THOMAS R.N.V.R.
Drake Battalion, R.N.D.
Missing, later reported killed in action, 30th December 1917.
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez (FR 924)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Enlisted 27/11/15 ; Draft for BEF (Bomber) 25/9/16, joined Drake Bn. 26/11/16-23/4/17 GSW right foot, Invalided to UK 27/4/17 ; Draft for BEF 5/11/17, joined Drake Bn. 24/11/17-30/12/17 DD.
14/12/20 Informed by Director of Graves Registration & Enquiries provisionally reported buried Isolated grave 57c.R.9.d.2.5 ;
A Bank Clerk ; b.20/4/1897 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Sam T., Richmond Villa, Alma Rd., Plymouth.

Wales Z/3249 AB William James THOMAS R.N.V.R.
Hood Battalion, R.N.D.
Killed in action, 25th August 1918.
Vis-en-Artois Memorial (MR 16)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Enrolled 24/1/16 ; Entered 15/6/16 ; Draft for BEF 21/11/16, joined Hood Bn. 9/12/16-30/1/17 ICT left foot, Invalided to UK 11/2/17 ; Draft for BEF 17/6/18, joined Hood Bn. 8/7/18-25/8/18 DD.
A Barman ; b.15/1/1895 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Abraham, Brynmenyn Hotel, 22 Llangyfelach St., Swansea.

PO/15865 L/Sgt. Charles Ernest TILLEY R.M.L.I.
2nd Royal Marine Battalion, R.N.D.
Killed in action, 2nd September 1916.
Tranchée de Mecknes Cemetery, Aix-Noulette (FR 559)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Enlisted 12/12/1910 ; HMS "Princess Royal" 14/11/12-24/8/15 ; Embarked RM Brigade 5/12/15 (per HMT "Northlands" arrived Alexandria 17/12/15, joined Bn. at Mudros 26/1/16).
CWGC headstone reads "Serjeant." ; Papers missing from ADM/157/2691 ; Promoted Corporal 17/6/15, Lance Sergeant (paid) 7/8/16 ; Tilley's medals give his correct rank of Lance Sergeant (BWM & Vic.) & Corporal (14-15 Star) ; b.Clatford, Andover, Hants 8/12/1892. A Baker's Assistant ; Next-of-Kin: Father, George, Goodworth Clatford, Nr. Andover, Hants, later: Mother, Helen Louisa, Cottonworth Cottages, Fullerton, Andover. ; An original Cross from his grave is displayed as a Memorial in the Church at Goodworth Clatford.


Kitchener P/803 A/PO(LS) James TONKISS R.N.V.R.
Anson Battalion, R.N.D.
Killed in action, 6th May 1915.
Helles Memorial (MR 4)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry 2/9/14 & transferred to the RNVR at Crystal Palace 10/9/14 ; Anson Bn. D/165 3/11/14-6/5/15 DD.
Born Middlesbro’ Yorks. 23/5/1889. A Chemical Worker. Son of James and Mary Ann Tonkiss, of 4 Ayresome Road, Newport, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Resided with mother. ; ADM/171 = St.V.B. issued to Mother.

R/161 AB Thomas Lewis TOZER R.N.V.R.
Howe Battalion, R.N.D.
Killed in action, 24th April 1917.
Arras Memorial (MR 20)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Army Reserve 21/2/16 ; Entered 28/8/16 ; Draft for BEF 4/12/16, joined Howe Bn. 11/12/16-24/4/17 DD.
A Farm Labourer ; b.Denbury, Devon 16/10/1897 ; Home address: Lower Mead, Ashburton, Devon ; Next-of-Kin: Parents, Thomas & Sarah Anne, Goodstone Gate, Bickington, Newton Abbot, Devon ; ADM/171 = V.B. issued to Father.

R/2474 AB Harry TROLLOPE R.N.V.R.
Howe Battalion, R.N.D.
Missing, assumed killed in action, 26th October 1917.
Tyne Cot Memorial (MR 30)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- ex-741592 Cyclist 2/25th Cyclist Bn. London Regt., enlisted Todmordon 15/2/16, transferred to RNVR for RND 21/6/17 ; Draft for BEF 9/7/17, joined Howe Bn. 30/8/17-26/10/17 DD.
b.20/3/1896 ; Next-of-Kin: Father, Charles, 59 Stansfield Rd., Todmorden.

PLY/1221/S Pte. Alfred Joseph Henry TUPPEN R.M.L.I.
2nd Royal Marine Battalion, R.N.D.
Missing, assumed killed in action, 28th April 1917.
Arras Memorial (MR 20)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Enlisted London 22/11/15 ; Embarked RM Brigade 28/6/16 ; Draft for BEF 25/9/16, joined 2nd RM Bn. 5/12/16-28/4/17 DD.
Formerly rejected by East Surrey Regt. (Territorial Force) under minimum chest measurement ;
b.Surbiton, Surrey 27/8/1894 ; A Plumber's Mate ; Son of Mr Joseph Tuppen, of Chesterfield Place, West Ewell, Surrey, later of: 1 Lyme Kilne Cottages, Epsom, Surrey ; ADM/171 = V.B. not issued/claimed "Presumed dead 28/4/17".

PO/1242/S Pte. Thomas Albert TURNER R.M.L.I.
2nd Royal Marine Battalion, R.N.D.
Died of wounds (wounded same date), 18th February 1917.
Aveluy Wood (Lancashire Dump) Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart (FR 252)

RND Roll of Honour gives:- Served with the RM Bn. in Ireland 26/4/16-14/5/16 (Irish Rebellion, "Easter Rising") ; Embarked RM Brigade 28/6/16 ; Draft for BEF 25/9/16. Papers missing from ADM/157/2711 ; Father, James, 6 Carter St., North George St., Salford, Lancs.