Taylor, J.
Jack Taylor, G/9192, had been a tram driver before he joined the 8th battalion of the Buffs. He died at the age of 22 on 18th August 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial in France.

He was the fourth son of Mr and Mrs F. Taylor, of 66 St James Street, Dover, and was born, enlisted, and lived in Dover.
 

His brother Percy, born on 19th May 1898 at 66 St James Street, also served in the Great War, fighting on the Somme. He became one of the Home Guard during World War II.

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Occupied as a postman, Percy married Ivy Hollands at Tonbridge in 1920. The couple had two sons - Eric and Donald. Percy died in Hailsham, Sussex in 1960, aged 61. He is pictured in the second row from front, third from right, and in the centre of the closer image.

with thanks to Therasa Dowsett

Terry, H.
Harry Terry, 158515, was a Sailmaker in the HMS "Cressy" of the Royal Navy. He was killed on 22nd September 1914, when the three cruisers of the live-bait squadron were attacked by an enemy submarine.

In his late thirties when he died, he had a long Royal Naval career. In 1891, aged 15, he was aboard the St Vincent, at Portsmouth, and ten years later was serving aboard "Sappo" at Delagoa Bay (now Maputo Bay) on the coast of Mozambique.   

Born at Charlton, Dover, he was the son of Henry, a coachman, and Isabel Terry, and the husband of Blanche Esther Terry (pictured left), daughter of tailor John William Brown, of 40 Marine Parade. They had married at St James on 29th April 1911, when Harry's occupation was given as Petty Officer, and his abode as Gibraltar. When he was lost his address was given as 33 Marine Parade, given also as Blanche's address when she married.

He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval memorial in the United Kingdom. 

Harry and Blanche had a son, also named Harry. He is pictured here with his Uncle George, Harry's brother, in about 1920. George was one of many Dovorians who emigrated to Australia, and who served in an Australian force in the Great War. 

Although official records state that Harry was serving aboard the Cressy, Blanche on her mourning card (right) states that he was aboard the Aboukir, below.

On the back of the postcard Blanche has written, "Harry was reported missing from HMS Cressy but he was on HMS Aboukir. He was only lent for duty one day to the Cressy and not reported returned to his proper ship."
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with thanks to Craig Terry

Terry, S. J.   
Samuel James Terry, L/9338, joined the 2nd battalion of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) and was a Corporal. He was killed in action on 7th November 1914, when he was 24. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate memorial in Belgium.

He was the son of Mrs R Terry, of 21 Minerva Avenue, Dover, born at Christchurch, Dover, and living and enlisting in Dover.

Percy Terry (left) was the brother of Samuel. He was also in the Queen's, and was wounded twice. He lost the little finger of his left hand and the use of the third on 15th November 1914, and on 25th September 1915 received a bullet in his chest and a shell that penetrated and scraped his ribs. He had returned to to Cottenham near Cambridge to recuperate and then to visit his parents, Mr and Mrs Samuel Terry, from Vale Farm, Studdale, near Dover.

In 1940 this In Memoriam announcement was placed: 

November 1940

To the ever precious memory of our darling boy, Segt Samuel Terry, killed November 7th 1914. Some may think that we forget him When at times they see us smile; They little know the silent heartache That is hidden all the while Never forgotten by his Mum, Sister, and Brother

Tester, A. E.  
Arthur Edward Tester 71587, was a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery, 109th Siege Battery (formerly 167 of the 3rd Dover Company of the Kent RGA (T)). He was 28 when he died on 24th July 1916, and is buried in Dantzig Alley British cemetery, Mametz, France.

He was the son of Mr Thomas Tester, of Priory Road, Dover, and his wife, Margaret. He was born in Dover, where he also enlisted, and had a number of older siblings: Flora, Bertha, Thomas, Annie, Ethel, and George, and at least one younger, Frederick. He left a wife, whom he had married in 1911, Mary Meretta Tester, and three children. They lived at 39 Clarendon Place, Dover.

In Loving Memory of Ronald Tester who fell asleep 12th March 1922 aged 9 years "Safe in the arms of Jesus" Also of Arthur Edward Tester Father of the above killed in France 24th July 1916 aged 28 years "Until the Day Breaks"

In Loving Memory of Gunner A E Tester, of a Siege Battery, RGA, who was killed in action on Monday, 24th July 1916
We are standing around where he's buried, And we think of his home far away, In that far distant land o'er the ocean Which he left in his manhood one day. We are thinking of hearts that are broken Of his loved ones who mourn for their dead, And we dread that their hopes will be buried In the land where their hero is laid He answered the call of his country, And we mourn his as one of the best, Yet although it is hard to bid him good-bye In our heart we can't grudge him his rest		He now lies at peace in God's acre, Undisturbed by the strife overhead; He has answered God's roll-call in heaven, And we've taken farewell of our dead. We shall meet him again in the morning, When all war, with its sorrow, is o'er And the final "Reveille" has sounded On a brighter and happier shore. To those in his home and who miss him, who yearn for their son, now no more, Jesus Christ, in Thine infinite pity, Give them strength for the Cross that Thou bore.
	Help them, Lord, to believe that up yonder, In that mansion prepared by Thy love, Their dear dead will be waiting to greet them In the home of Thy kingdom above.		H McLeod

with thanks to Joyce Banks for headstone photograph and transcription

Tester, H. 
Harry Tester, 48802, enlisted in Canterbury, and was a Rifleman in the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), the London Post Office Rifles Regiment. He was 18 when he died between 8th and 10th August 1918. He lies at the Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, France.

He was the son of Harry Tester, who was born in Brighton, and his wife Annie M. Tester. Harry the younger was born in Margate, as the third child of the family, having then two older sisters, Fanny and Dora. They lived in Tunbridge Wells before coming to Dover, Annie's birthplace. They resided for a time at 8 Norman Street, Dover

Thomas E. W.
Edward Wenham Thomas, 358088, was a Gunner in the 62nd Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery (Kent RGA TF). He was 25 when he died of wounds on 13th October 1917, and he is buried at the Dozingham Military Cemetery, Belgium.

He was the son of James and Agnes Mary Thomas, of 44 Union Road, Dover, born and enlisting in Dover.

Thompson, F. C. 
Frederick Charles Thompson, J/29148, was a Boy, 1st class in the Royal Navy, aboard the HMS "Clan McNaughton". He was drowned on 3rd February 1915 when his ship was lost in the North Atlantic. He was 16 years and four months old. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom .

He was the son of George Edward and Louisa Thompson, of 30, Dickson Road,  Tower Hamlets, Dover, formerly 3 Spring Gardens, Dover.

Thompson, J. J. B.
Joseph John Bassett Thompson, 174879, a Chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy, was killed by a mine explosion in the Straits of Dover. He had been aboard the HMS  "Laforey". He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval memorial in the United Kingdom.

He was 38 when he died, and had been awarded a long service and a good conduct medal. He was the son of William John and Mary Ann Thompson, and the husband of Elizabeth Ann Thompson, of 11 Pioneer Road. He left a son, and a little daughter who was born just after his death.  (Exhibition 06) (Memorial)

Thompson, S. A.

His wife was Clara H S Thompson, of 8 Oakleigh Terrace, Westbury Road, Dover. He was born and enlisted in Dover.

	Could I have raised his dying head Or heard his last farewell, The pain would not have been so hard, For one who loved him well. From his broken hearted wife thanking all friends for their sympathy in her sad bereavement
Little we thought when he bade us good-bye He had left us for ever; he left us to die; When we look at his picture and think of how he died, A faithful British soldier, for all of us he died. From his sorrowing Mother, Father, Brothers, and Sisters thanking all friends for their sympathy in their sad bereavement

July 1941

In ever loving memory of my beloved husband, Samuel Alex Thompson, who fell in action July 13th 1917 - His loving wife, Clara. Until the day breaks.

He was born in Chiddingfold, Surrey, and enlisted in Guildford. He lived in Dover.

He was the son of Robert and Amy Florence Thurley, of 11 Edred Road, Dover.

Tierney, M. P. 
Maurice Paul Tierney, G/8037. In The Buffs, he was a Lance Serjeant of the 6th battalion. He died on 7th October 1916, aged 21 years and 10 months, and is commemorated at Thiepval memorial in France. He enlisted, lived, and was born in Dover. 

The officer commanding his company wrote to his parents, saying that he was killed instantly by a shell whilst leading his men in the attack. All grieved to hear of his death because he was a good soldier, entirely fearless and popular with everyone. 

Tiltman, A. V. 
Arthur Viney Tiltman, 39016, was a Private in the 1st battalion of the East Surrey Regiment. He was killed in action near Beaurain on 20th October 1918, at the age of 18. He is buried at Amerval communal cemetery extension, Solesmes, France.

He was the son of Mr and Mrs H. V. Tiltman, of 3 Churchill Street, Dover, born in Dover, but he enlisted in Canterbury.

Todd, E. 
E. Todd. There was an Edward Todd, aged 10, living at 4 South Road, recorded in the 1901 census. He was born in Dover, and was the son of George W. Todd and his wife Florrie. 

This may have been Edward George Walter Todd, who died at the Military Hospital in Dover on Monday, 6th December 1920, at the age of 29. He had been in the Territorial RGA in 1914, and went to France in 1916. He was demobilised in December 1918, after having been gassed, and also having suffered shell shock, septic poisoning, and trench fever. However, he resumed work as a fireman on the SECR. Around ten weeks prior to his death he was admitted to the Military Hospital, where he remained until he died.

He was buried on 11th December, with six of his former work colleagues bearing the coffin. His wife, his parents, and Mr B Jarvis "his chum who served with him during the war", were amongst the mourners. Floral tributes included one from his "broken-hearted wife".

His wife lived at 37 South Road. An Edward G W Todd had been married in 1919 to Lavinia Millen, in the Blean registration district.

"You have passed, dear Ted, from this world of trouble.
Free from all sorrow and pain." (In memoriam, 1921)

with thanks to Joyce Banks

Torr, D. K. 
David Kellaway Torr, 13348, was a Rifleman in the King's Royal Rifle Corps, 2nd battalion (formerly 5442 RAOC). He was killed in action on 23rd October 1918, and is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois memorial in France. 

He was born in Tavistock, enlisted in Woolwich, Kent, and lived in Dover.

He was the eldest son of Charles Tugwell and the late Mrs. Tugwell, of Dover, and the husband of Elizabeth S. Tugwell, of "The Fountain," London Road, Dover. He was born and enlisted in that town.

Tull, W. D. J. 
Walter Daniel John Tull was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Middlesex Regiment. He was in the 17th battalion, attached to the 23rd battalion. He was the son of the late Daniel and late Alice Tull, and brother of Edward Tull-Warnock, of 419 Vincent Street, Glasgow. He was a former professional footballer with Tottenham Hotspurs and Northampton, and played over a hundred first team games for the latter.

He died on 25th March 1918, when he was 29, and is commemorated on the Arras memorial in France.  His cousins, Stephen and George Palmer, also died. 

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(Note: Soldiers Died has his his middle name as David, not Daniel)

He was the son of Edmund and Isabella Tunnell, from 20 Hanley Road, Shirley, Southampton, and the husband of Sarah E. Tunnell, of 101 Wingrove Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.   "We Remember " 06

He was the husband of Gladys Gooch, formerly Turner, of Hodcott House, West Ilsley, Newbur, Berkshire, and the son of the late General Bingham Turner and Mrs Bingham Turner, of Milesdown, Winchester

He was the son of William and Elinor Turrell, from Dover, born and enlisting in that town.