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Tadman, Frank Verdun Son of Harry Tadman, and Kitty Edith M. Krebs. Married; ... children.	(09?).1916 Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire -	CSM ? 2nd Lt. 10.02.1944 [EC 11847] WS/Lt. 01.08.1945 [353486] A/Capt. ? 1945? WS/Capt. ? Capt. 01.04.1947, seniority 09.10.1946 (reld 09.05.1962) Hon. Maj. 09.05.1962	10.02.1944 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] (1945)     Captain in the FF Rifles and stationed in Rawalpindi 01.08.1945 transferred, Pioneer Corps - British Army 01.07.1946     transferred, Royal Army Service Corps 01.04.1947 - 09.05.1962 short service commission
Tainsh, Alasdair Ramsay Son of Col. Joseph Ramsay Tainsh, CBE (1874-1954), director of Iraq State Railways, and Rose Cameron Brown. Married Karin Bekow, daughter of the Governor of Vaagso.	17.01.1913 India - 19.08.1998 Stockholm, Sweden	2nd Lt. TA 06.12.1935 2nd Lt. 05.02.1936, seniority 30.08.1934 Lt. 26.04.1937, seniority 30.11.1936 A/Capt. 22.07.1940-21.10.1940 T/Capt. 22.10.1940-30.06.1941, 12.10.1941-29.08.1942 Capt. 30.08.1942 A/Maj. 09.01.1943-08.04.1943 T/Maj. 09.04.1943-(04.1947) (retd 1947) MBE 13.06.1946 N Burma evacuation 39|45 St - - Bur St - - WM 39|45 - - IndSM 39|45 - -	Education: Elizabeth College, Guernsey; Jesus College, Cambridge University; Royal Military College, Sandhurst 06.12.1935 commissioned, General List (University Candidates) - Territorial Army 05.02.1936     commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) 26.04.1937     commissioned, Indian Army served as Supply Officer, Royal Indian Army Service Corps (16th Punjab Regiment) liaison officer with US General J.W. Stilwell during building of Ledo Road Published: .....and some fell by the wayside : an account of the North Burma evacuation (1948); The mould connection : the role of fungi in Peace and War 1917-47 (typescript memoir, held at the National Archives)
Tatham, Philip Robert	31.12.1898 Epsom district, Surrey - ?	2nd Lt. 31.01.1918 [AI 196] ... ... Maj. 31.01.1936 A/Lt.Col. 11.04.1941-30.01.1944 Lt.Col. 31.01.1944 (retd 20.01.1949)	31.01.1918     commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) 06.02.1918 commissioned, Indian Army ... - ... ... (1947)     HQ Southern Command, India
Tay, Paul Briant	10.03.1915 Kings Norton district, Staffordshire / Warwickshire - 02.1993 Eastbourne, Sussex	2nd Lt. 01.03.1941 A/Maj.? | T/Maj.? ?	01.03.1941 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]
Taylor, [Ven.] Edward "Ted" Son of Albert and Emily Taylor. Married (31.10.1945, Muttra, India) Mary Jane Thomson, eldest daughter of John and Margaret Bell; two daughters.	31.10.1921 Yorkshire - 24.10.1982 Sherbourne, Warwickshire	CSM ? 2nd Lt. 27.07.1942 WS/Lt. 27.01.1943 (reld > 04.1946) A/Capt. ? 1944?	Education: King's College, London (AKC 1948); St Boniface College, Warminster 1940 - 1942 served in the ranks, British Army 27.07.1942 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] 1942 - 1946 served 14th Punjab Regiment (jungle warfare instructor) Honorary Captain, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, 1946. Deacon 1949, priest 1950, diocese of Norwich; Curate of Diss, 1949-51; Vicar: St Paul, Stockingford, 1951-57; St Nicholas, Radford, Coventry, 1957-64; Rector of Spernall, Morton Bagot and Oldberrow, 1965-74; Priest­in­charge of Coughton with Sambourne, 1965-70, Vicar 1970-74; Vicar of Sherbourne, 1975-77; Hon. Canon of Coventry, 1969. Proctor in Convocation, 1960-80. Archdeacon of Warwick, Church of England, since 1974.
Taylor, Valentine Colebrooke Lilly	1891/92 ? India - c. 1947 ? London, UK	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 18.01.1911 [IA 1388] Lt. 18.04.1913 A/Capt. 02.03.1916-18.03.1916 Capt. 01.01.1918, seniority 01.09.1915 [without pay and allowances prior to 01.09.1916] (retd 01.09.1924) (reverted to retd 22.03.1947) Capt. AIRO 01.09.1924, seniority 09.11.1911 Maj. AIRO 01.09.1924, seniority 11.11.1922 Brev. Maj. 11.09.1945 T/Lt.Col. 1945? A/Col. 1946? Hon. Lt.Col. 22.03.1947 MBE 01.01.1946 New Year 46	Education: Royal Military College 18.01.1911 commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) (2nd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment) 25.03.1912 transferred to Indian Army (93rd Burma Infantry) [Company Commander, 02.03.1916-18.03.1916] (served in Italy) 07.02.1919 - 01.11.1919 Deputy Assistant Administrator (Class GG) 01.09.1924 - 17.04.1933 transferred to Army in India Reserve of Officers 02.04.1940 Clerk, Special Class at Ministry of Transport 1943? reactivated for duty in the Indian Army 04.10.1943 - (04.1946) Assistant Adjutant-General, Directorate of Mobilization, Adjutant-General's Branch, HQ Staff of the Arny in India
Tee, Stanley Edwin Married three times.	(06?).1891 Camberwell, London -	2nd Lt. IARO 07.06.1918 Lt. IARO ? (reld 04.07.1922) Lt. AIRO 17.04.1923 Capt. AIRO 30.09.1927, dated 17.04.1923, seniority 07.06.1917 Maj. AIRO 07.06.1929 (reld 01.01.1935) 2nd Lt. IA 14.09.1941 [EC 3752] WS/Capt. IA 15.12.1941 T/Maj. IA 15.12.1941 (reld > 04.1946) MID 19.07.1945 Burma	07.06.1918 - 04.07.1922 commissioned service, Indian Army Reserve of Officers: 18.06.1921 - 30.09.1921 Commandant, Combined Depôt 17.04.1923 - 01.01.1935 commissioned service, Army in India Reserve of Officers (for Staff Duties) 14.09.1941 - (1946?) commissioned service, Indian Army [emergency commission]: served in the Indian Auxiliary Pioneer Corps
Tennant, Charles Richard Son of ... Tennant, and ... Wallace.	14.07.1919 Gateshead district, Durham / Tyne and Wear - 04.1984 Nottingham district, Nottinghamshire	Sgt. ? 2nd Lt. 30.05.1943 [EC 9808] WS/Lt. 13.10.1943 T/Maj. 1946? A/Lt.Col. 1946? Hon. Maj. ? MID 19.09.1946 Burma EM 25.03.1949 -	30.05.1943     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] served Indian Pioneer Corps & 14th Punjab Regiment
Thakur, M V	? -	Capt. (1947)	... - ... ... (1947)     HQ Southern Command, India (Poona)
Thapar, Daya Ram	06.04.1894 -	Lt. 25.03.1921, seniority 14.03.1920 [M-17958] ... .... Lt.Col. 25.09.1937 A/Col. 05.11.1942-04.05.1943 T/Col. 05.05.1943-(04.1946) CIE 13.06.1946 HM's birthday 46 OBE ? ?	Education: MD 25.03.1921     commissioned, Indian Medical Service (1946) Commandant, Indian Army Medical Corps, HQ Poona (1947)     HQ Southern Command, India
Thomas, Edward Wilfred Hector	1904 ? -	T/Conductor ? Assistant Commissary (with rank of Lt.) 19.03.1942 (reld > 04.1947) A/Maj. ? / A/Capt. ? 1944 ?	19.03.1942     commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission]       served Indian Army Ordnance Corps
Thompson, A J	? -	Assistant Commissary (with rank of Lt.) 01.01.1941 Deputy Commissary (with rank of Capt.) 01.01.1945	01.01.1941     commissioned, Indian Army Departments
Thompson, A J	? -	Assistant Commissary (with rank of Lt.) 01.08.1940 [MES 39/B] Deputy Commissary (with rank of Capt.) ? (retd 14.04.1947) WS/Maj. ? Hon. Lt.Col. 14.04.1947 MM ? ?	01.08.1940     commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission]
Thompson, A J	? -	2nd Lt. 13.05.1944 WS/Lt. 13.11.1944 (reld > 04.1946)	13.05.1944 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]
Thompson, Arnold John	? -	2nd Lt. ? Lt. ? Capt. 06.04.1917 (reld 01.04.1920) 2nd Lt. 01.06.1942 WS/Lt. ? WS/Capt. 20.04.1943 T/Maj. 20.04.1943-19.06.1944 (reld 19.06.1944) Hon. Maj. 19.06.1944 DSO 03.06.1918 ? MC 04.06.1917 ?	? commissioned, Scots Guards (Special Reserve of Officers) 01.06.1942 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]
Thompson, Aidan Kenneth	21.12.1897 Rangoon, Burma - 06.1986 Bromley, Kent	2nd Lt. IARO 29.03.1918 2nd Lt. 12.03.1943 A/Capt. 09.06.1943-(04.1944) A/Maj. ? 1945? (reld > 04.1946)	Served in the Burma frontier service from the 1920's until the end of April 1942 when he left Burma with the family from Myitkyina. 29.03.1918 commissioned, Indian Army Reserve of Officers (Infantry Branch) 12.03.1943 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] served in the Intelligence Corps
Thomson, William Robert Son of Robert and May Thomson Married 1st Violet Ellis (who died while giving birth). Married 2nd Elisabeth Evelyn Thomson (née ...).	11.08.1899 Chorlton district, Lancashire - 07.12.1943 (KIA) [age 44] [Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy, XI.B.5]	2nd Lt. 31.08.1918 Lt. 31.08.1919 Capt. 31.08.1923 Maj. 31.08.1936 T/Lt.Col. 06.03.1942-07.12.1943 MC 27.09.1920 3rd Afghan War * * For gallantry on Black Ridge, near Palosinia on the 21st December, 1919. After the troops on his left had been withdrawn, this Officer held on to the left flank with a few men until forced to retire by superior numbers of the enemy. Again rallying his party, he advanced by bombing to his original position, which he held till ordered to withdraw. He showed great coolness in a difficult situation, and set an excellent example to his men.	31.08.1918     commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) 05.09.1918 commissioned, Indian Army (12.1919) l/109th Infantry 20.07.1940 - (04.1941) Senior Instructor (Class B), Officers' Training School, India 03.1942? - 07.12.1943 Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
Thosar, G S	? -	Maj. (1947)	... - ... ... (1947)     HQ Southern Command, India (Poona)
Threlfall, James Married; ... children (one son?).	? -	Sub-Conductor ? [3850338] P/A/Conductor ? Lt. (AC) 24.02.1945 [CC 219] Lt. RARO 01.01.1949 [401733] Lt. 17.09.1951, seniority 01.11.1949 Capt. 31.10.1954 (reld 11.07.1960) Hon. Capt. 01.01.1949 & 11.07.1960 MBE 31.05.1955 Malaya 07-12.54 DCM 18.02.1943 Middle East (Egypt & Libya)	(1943)     10th Indian Infantry Brigade (Middle East) 24.02.1945     commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission]       special list (ex-Indian Army) 01.01.1949 - 16.09.1951 Regular Army Reserve of Officers 17.09.1951 - 11.07.1960 short service commission, General List - Regular Army
Till, William Edmund Cashmore Son of Gnr. William Edward Cashmore Till, MM, and ... Newton. From Stanmore, Edgware.	(12?).1913 Portsmouth, Hampshire -	Lt. (Br. Army) 26.06.1940 [136915] Lt. 29.12.1941, seniortiy 26.06.1940 T/Capt. 25.08.1942-(04.1946)	RQMS, Rangoon University Training Corps (Burma, 1927-1929) 01.07.1937 - 1940 postman with the Post Office 26.06.1940 commissioned, The South Staffordshire Regiment [emergency commission] 29.12.1941 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]
Tinker, John Stanley From Bangalore.	27.07.1906 - 04.1991 Wallingford district, Berkshire / Oxfordshire	S/Sgt. (P/A/Cdr.) [Wt.Offr. I] ? [3304048] Assistant Commissary (Lt.) 07.05.1945 [CC 241] Capt. (1947) MBE 08.02.1945 Burma / Eastern Frotnier of India	served in the ranks, The Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) [attached Indian Army Corps of Clerks: HQ 20th Indian Division] 07.05.1945 commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission] (1947)     HQ Southern Command, India (Poona)
Tolhurst, Walter Roger	06.04.1895 Malling district, Kent -	Assistant Commissary (Lt.) 25.04.1940 (MES-24/B) Deputy Commissary (Capt.) 11.10.1944 A/Commissary (A/Maj.) ? T/Commissary (T/Maj.) ? Commissary (Maj.) 30.11.1945 (retd 12.01.1949) Hon. Lt.Col. 12.01.1949	25.04.1940 commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission] 15.07.1942 permanent commission (1947)     HQ Southern Command (Poona, India)
Towell, Frederick John * Married (1928). Lived in India for 22 years from 1923 onwards. * Real name: William Alfred Towell.  However, as he was underage when he joined us, he used his elder brother’s name – Frederick John Towell and his date of birth – 10.07.1900.	18.09.1902 Tottenham, London - 10.06.1979 Matcombe, Dorset	Pte. ? ? [6189563] Sgt. (1928) Sub-Conductor 21.02.1936 T/Conductor ? Assistant Commissary (Lt.) 19.03.1942 [OS/360] T/Deputy Commissary (T/Capt.) 15.12.1944-(04.1946) (reld 31.08.1946) Capt. (OEO) 31.08.1946 [371942] Maj. (OEO) 06.02.1951 (reld 31.08.1956) Hon. Maj. (OEO) 31.08.1956 39|45 St - - Bur St - - WM 39|45 - - IndSM 39|45 - - LSGCM - -	18.12.1918     2nd Battalion The Middlesex Regiment (The Duke of Connaught's Own) 21.02.1927     transferred, Indian Army Ordnance Corps 19.03.1942     commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission] 04.09.1945 - 10.01.1946 on release leave 31.08.1946     transferred, Royal Army Ordnance Corps [short service commission] 1946/47? - 1949 Middle East Land Forces (for 3 years)       spent one and a half years in Germany, two years in Malaya and three years in Egypt
Tozer, Donald Charles Essery Son of Charles Samuel Tozer & Elizabeth Mary Essery. Married (01.1941, Jhelum) Tassie Verna Fay Hawkshaw; one son, one daughter (who died as an infant).	02.10.1895 Plymouth, Devon - 1975 Sydney, NSW, Australia	Bombardier ? [1382 & 865713] Lt. 13.05.1919, seniority 23.01.1919 [IA 235] Capt. 04.01.1923 Maj. 04.01.1936 A/Lt.Col. 15.07.1941-14.10.1941 T/Lt.Col. 15.10.1941-11.11.1943 WS/Lt.Col. 12.11.1943 Lt.Col. 04.01.1944 (retd 16.04.1948) A/Col. 12.05.1943-11.11.1943 T/Col. 12.11.1943-(01.1946) Hon. Col. 16.04.1948 OBE 01.01.1944 New Year 44 MC 26.05.1919 Mesopotamia * BWM 14|20 - - VM - - * For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 26th October, 1918, near Humr, when reconnoitring the enemy's position, his horse was shot under him, but he completed his reconnaissance on foot and returned with valuable information. On the 25th October, near Lesser Zab, he went back under heavy fire and took up behind him on his horse a wounded man, whom he carried to safety. Throughout the operations he set a fine example of coolness and determination.	served in the ranks, Royal Field Artillery (clasp Iraq & Kurdistan) Indian Army Reserve of Officers (1919) attached 32nd Lancers 13.05.1919 commissioned, Indian Army served Royal Indian Army Service Corps ? - 16.04.1948 Special List (ex-Indian Army) [Army number 399346]
Trott, William Augustus	17.05.1894 Newtown, Sydney, NSW -	Lt. (Army) 07.07.1917 Lt. 26.02.1918 Capt. 29.06.1920 Maj. 29.06.1934 A/Lt.Col. 15.09.1940-14.12.1940 T/Lt.Col. 15.12.1940-28.06.1942 Lt.Col. 29.06.1942 A/Brig. ? ? MC 11.12.1916 29.06.1917 Verbrande Molen (Belgium) 12.10.16 * * For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed marked courage and initiative in reorganising and leading forward a raiding party. Later, after the withdrawal, he returned to the enemy's trench to ascertain that none of his men had been left behind.	Education: Staff College 18.08.1914 - 22.01.1918 served, Australian Imperial Forces 07.07.1917 commissioned into the Army 25.02.1918 commissioned into the Indian Army, General List 9th Jat Regiment 14.02.1921 - 14.06.1921 Staff Captain, Mesopotamia Expeditionery Force (temporary) 01.10.1933 - 14.05.1935 Staff Captain, ... (India) 18.05.1935 - 30.09.1937 Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General (DAAG), Deccan District (Southern Command, East Indies) 01.08.1939 - 14.09.1940 Brigade Major, ... (India) 15.09.1940 - 31.01.1942 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General (AA&QMG), ... (India) (temporary) (02.1942) Commander, 8th Indian Infantry Brigade (Malaya)
Troy, Terence Michael	16.06.1922 - 01.12.2007 Jersey General Hospital	2nd Lt. 15.11.1941 WS/Lt. 01.10.1942 Lt. 04.10.1947, seniority 16.12.1944 [384047] ... ... Brig. 30.06.1973 (retd 16.03.1977) CBE 01.01.1970 New Year 70 MBE 01.01.1959 New Year 59	15.11.1941 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission to 03.10.1947] 04.10.1947 permanent commission, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Tuker *, Sir Francis Ivan Simms Son of late William John Sanger Tucker, Butts Green Hall, Sandon, Essex, and Katherine Louisa Simms, Yew House, Twickenham. Married 1st (26.04.1923) Catherine Isabella Bucknall (died 02.10.1947), Copsale Court, Horsham; two daughters (and one daughter deceased). Married 2nd (29.05.1948) Cynthia Helen Fawcett (née Gale), MA (Cantab.), Kaisar-i-Hind, widow of Lt.Col. R.B. Fawcett, MC, 9th Gurkha Rifles. * changed last name from Tucker to Tuker around 1913/14	14.07.1894 Brighton - 07.10.1967 Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall	2nd Lt. 14.01.1914 [282035] Lt. 01.09.1915 A/Capt. 14.03.1916-11.04.1916 Capt. 14.01.1918 Maj. 14.01.1932 Bt. Lt.Col. 01.07.1933 Lt.Col. 01.02.1937 Col. 27.10.1939, seniority 01.07.1936 local Brig. 08.09.1940-17.09.1940 A/Brig. 18.09.1940-17.03.1941 T/Brig. 18.03.1941-30.09.1942 A/Maj.Gen. 01.10.1941-30.09.1942 T/Maj.Gen. 01.10.1942-30.05.1943 Maj.Gen. 31.05.1943 A/Lt.Gen. 21.01.1946-... T/Lt.Gen. ...-14.11.1946 Lt.Gen. 15.11.1946 (retd 04.1948) KCIE 01.01.1946 New Year 46 CB 05.08.1943 Tunisia DSO 17.06.1943 Middle East OBE 21.12.1937 Waziristan 01-09.37 MID 18.02.1938 NW Frontier MID 15.12.1942 Middle East 11.41-04.42 MID 24.06.1943 Middle East 05.42-10.42 MID 19.09.1946 Burma	Education: Hillside, Brighton; Brighton College; Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1912-1913); Staff College, Camberley (1925-1926; psc) 14.01.1914 commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) (attached Royal Sussex Regiment) 10.10.1914 commissioned, Indian Army (2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)) 1914 - 1918 served European War (wounded in Mesopotamia 13.04.1916) 1918 - 1919 column commander, Kuki Punitive Expedition 1920 - 1921 NW Persia operations 1921 - ? Adjutant, 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles (India) 21.01.1928 - 18.04.1929 Staff Captain, ... (India) 19.04.1929 - 20.01.1932 Brigade Major, ... (India) 01.07.1933 - 06.04.1934 Second-in-Command, 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles 07.04.1934 - 31.03.1936 General Staff Officer, 2nd grade (GSO2), ... (India) 10.1936 - 01.1937 acting Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles 01.1937 - 1939 Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles (NW Frontier, 1937/38) 01.10.1939 - 14.07.1940 General Staff Officer, 1st grade (GSO1), ... (India) 15.07.1940 - 17.09.1940 Deputy Director of Military Training, India 18.09.1940 - 30.09.1941 Director of Military Training, India 01.10.1941 - 01.01.1942 General Officer Commanding, 34th Indian Division (India, Middle East) 02.01.1942 - 24.03.1944 General Officer Commanding, 4th Indian Division (North Africa, Sicily, Italy) [fell ill] 1944 - 09.1944 General Officer Commanding, Ceylon 09.1944 - 1944 Chairman, Frontier Committee, India 14.07.1945 - 1945 General Officer Commanding, IV Indian Corps (India, Burma) (temporary) 01.11.1945 - 01.1946 Commander, Lucknow District 21.01.1946 - 1947 General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, India Colonel, 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), 1946-20.03.1956. FRSA 1950. Published: The pattern of war, 1948; While memory serves, 1949; Does Stalin mean war?, 1952; Private Henry Metcalfe, HM 32nd, 1952; Gorkha, 1957 (Sir Percy Sykes Memorial Medal Royal Central Asian Society); The yellow scarf, 1961; Approach to battle, 1963; book of verse, The Desert Rats; several art exhibits in India; two librettos for operetta, 1965; articles in Military Journals; contributor to Civil Journals and newspapers.
Tuli, V B	? -	Capt. (1947)	... - ... ... (1947)     HQ Southern Command, India (Poona)
Tuljapurkar, D V	? -	Maj. (1947)	... - ... ... (1947)     HQ Southern Command, India (Poona)
Tulloch, Edmund Charles Cyril Married 1st ((09?).1936, Bournemouth district, Dorset) Una Mary Symmonds (born (03?).1910, Wandsworth district, London). [Married 2nd?] Mabel Louise Tulloch (born 16.09.1909, died 07.1990, Bournemouth district, Dorset); two sons. [Married 3rd?] Mary Anna Burnett Tulloch , died 13.04.1950).	? -	2nd Lt. 24.09.1940 WS/Lt. 11.07.1941 T/Capt. 11.07.1941-(04.1946)	24.09.1940 commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission] (1942)     served Gurkha Regiment (Burma)

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