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
