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Civil War Flags

American Civil War: 1861-65 (2 lives lost)

Surname

Unit

Company

Enlisted

Rank - Induction

Rank - Discharge

Notes

Allegiance
John B Tetlow 119 Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment E 20 Aug 1862 Private Private Killed at Salem Church, VA on 03 May 1863 Union

At Salem Church the Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Regiment, coming upon the enemy posted in a wood, concealed from sight, an immediate engagement followed at close quarters. The One Hundred and Nineteenth, posted on the left of the road, were confronted by a largely superior force, but gallantly maintained its position, although it suffered severely, losing out of four hundred and thirty-two men twelve killed and one hundred and twelve wounded.
Joseph C Tetlow 23 New Jersey Infantry Regiment F 27 Aug 1862 Private Private Died wounds at Alexandria, VA on 02 January 1863 (Died at 1st Division Hospital) Union
Headstone at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Montgomery County, PA: Tetlow, Joseph 1842 1863 Pvt, Co F, 23rd PA

 

Anglo-Boer War Flags

Anglo-Boer War: 1899-1902 (2 lives lost)

Name

Rank

Number

Regiment

Date of Death

Age

Place of Burial/Memorial
Joshua Tetlow Private 4235 7th Dragoon Guards 3 Jun 1901   Droylsden Boer War Memorial. Died at Braklaagte, RSA

Born Christ Church Parish, Ashton-u-Lyne.  British Subj.; Age: 18 years & 4 months; Occupation: Butcher; Enlisted 06 Sep 1897.  Signed & Wit: J. Frost, CMS;:". Chest: 34". Weight: 134lbs. Complexion: Fresh.  Eyes: Grey.  Hair: Brown. Distinctive marks: Mole left side of abdomen; Religion: C of E; Campaign: S. Africa, 1899-1900. Killed, 3. 601, Braklaagt; Medals: S. Africa; Name of next of Kin: Father: Joseph Tetlow of 84 Oldham Rd, Ashton-u-Lyne.  Not married.
James Tetlow Sergeant 34782 Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry 20 Sep 1901   Boer War Memorial, Saxonwold, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA

James Tetlow attested on 23rd August 1900 and was killed at Florence in the Orange Free State on the 20th September 1901 when the TMI clashed with a group of 40 burghers from Kritzinger's Commando. The Boers were waiting for the 2 companies of TMI in a donga on a farm. The TMI lost two killed (Captain R.T.Barrett and James Tetlow, who were in the van) and 3 wounded. The Boers loss is not stated but the TMI took 13 prisoners and captured an artillery piece. On the roll, Tetlow is put down as killed at Commissie, but in the Field Force Casualty List he is down as killed at Florence. The action is known in the history books as Florence as well. It is about 8 miles from Zastron in the Orange Free State.

 

Kitchener Recruitment Poster

World War I: 1914-1918 (42 lives lost)

Name

Born

Rank

Number

Enlisted

Regiment

Date of Death

Age

Place of Burial/Memorial

Notes
A Tetlow   Drummer  48394   1st Bn., Leicestershire Regiment 20th Sep 1918 - Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France  
Albert Edward Tetlow Gorton, Manchester Private 21187 Manchester "B" Coy. 22nd Bn., Manchester Regiment 1st Jul 1916 26 Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France Husband of Mary Tetlow, of 95, Stokes St., Clayton, Manchester. 
Albert Edward Tetlow Edmundton, London Lance Corporal 23891   5th Bn., Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry 22nd Oct 1917 25 Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France Son of W. J. and Eliza Jane Tetlow, of 18, Wilton Rd., Dalston, London.
Charles Dean Tetlow Stalybridge Sergeant 1564   1st/6th Bn., Cheshire Regiment 13th Nov 1916 21 Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Also on Stalybridge War Memorial Son of John Holt and Elizabeth Tetlow.
Cyril Lawson Tetlow Barton-o-Irwell Lieutenant

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   RASC, Army Service Corps 22nd Aug 1916 25 Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France Son of William Henry and Frances Tetlow. He died serving as an air observer in the Bethune area.
Edward Tetlow Saddleworth Private 14525   10th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) attd. 161st Tunnelling Coy., Royal Engineers 8th Jun 1916 21 Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France Son of Eliza Tetlow, of Standedge, nr. Oldham.
Ernest Tetlow 12 Feb 1885 Oldham Private 602 17 May 1915 Sydney, NSW 26th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F 2nd Mar 1917 32 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France Son of Herbert and Emma Tetlow. The only 'Australian' Tetlow to have died on active service.
Ernest Tetlow

29 Dec 1895

Stalybridge

 Private 1069818 (incorrectly shown as 1069616 on War Graves website)

2 Nov 1917

Montreal, Canada

 8th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.) 28th Sep 1918 23 Haynecourt British Cemetery, Nord, France Son of John and Alice Tetlow, of 11, Bowling Lane, Bradford, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Native of Stalybridge, Cheshire, England.
F Tetlow   Driver T/386860   403rd H.T. Coy. 5th Cav. Div., Royal Army Service Corps 5th Jul 1919 - Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanese Republic  

Frank Tetlow

31 Oct 1885

Manchester

Private

71647

28 Oct 1914

Winnipeg, Man

27th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.)

15th Sep 1916

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Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

Next of kin: A Richmond (mother), 102 Sycamore St, Newcastle upon Tyne
Frank Tetlow   Private 48618 Oldham 12th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 20th Aug 1917 - St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France Formerly 4528, Manchester Rgt.
Frank Tetlow Rochdale Lance Corporal DM2/097126 Rochdale Attd. "B" Sect., Army Service Corps 28th May 1918 27 Romigny Churchyard, Marne, France M.T. "E" Corps Signal Coy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Tetlow, of Shawclough, Rochdale; husband of the late Nellie Tetlow, of Rochdale.
Fred Tetlow Middleton Lance Corporal 7949 Middleton 1st/8th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers 6th Jun 1915 25 Helles Memorial, Turkey Killed in action at Gallipoli. Eldest son of George. and Clara Tetlow, of 14 Suffield St., Middleton, Manchester.
Fred Tetlow 1895 Prestwich Private 39770 Manchester 23rd Bn., Manchester Regiment 16th Mar 1917 22 Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France Son of Absolom and Mary Jane Tetlow.
Frederick James Tetlow 1884 Hackney, London Rifleman S/23944   9th Bn., Rifle Brigade 24th Mar 1918 34 Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France Next of Kin: Sarah Eliza Tetlow, Kingsland, N. West Hackney.
George Tetlow   Private 307596 Bury (Heywood) 2nd/8th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers 30th Mar 1917 - Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France  
George Henry Tetlow 1880 Stockport Company Sergeant Major 6200 Lancaster 3rd Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) 26th Jun 1918 38 Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire, United Kingdom W.O. Class II D. home. Bronze Medal for Military Valour (Italy). Husband of Elizabeth Stroud (formerly Tetlow), of 6, Bailey St., Stockport.
George Henry Tetlow Heywood Driver 10063 Rochdale "C" Bty. 149th Bde., Royal Field Artillery 12th Jul 1917 25 Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Son of John and Caroline Tetlow.
George William Tetlow Sheffield Driver 786411 Sheffield 312th Bde., Royal Field Artillery 2nd Jul 1917 26 Noreuil Australian Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France Son of Mrs. Kate Tetlow, of 44. Herschell Rd., Abbeydale Rd., Sheffield.
Harold Tetlow Rochdale Private 156720 Barnsley 30th Bn., Machine Gun Corps 12th Oct 1918 21 La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord, France Formerly 29047, York & Lancs Regt. Son of Uriah and Sarah Elizabeth Tetlow, of 25, Western Street, Barnsley.
Harry Tetlow Crawshawbooth Private 12517 Haslingden 2nd Bn., East Lancashire Regiment 10th Jul 1916 22 Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France Son of the late William and Sarah Anne Tetlow. 
Herbert Tetlow Bradford Private 47190   9th Bn., West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own) 27th Aug 1917 40 New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Son of James and Mary Tetlow.
Herbert Tetlow 13 Mar 1881 Hulme Private 28643 Manchester 1st/8th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers 23rd Oct 1918 37 Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France Next of Kin: Eliza Tetlow of 52 Bury Old Rd, Heaton Park Manchester, mother.
James Tetlow Manchester Lance Corporal 37646 Ashton under Lyne 11th Bn., Manchester Regiment 17th Aug 1917 - Cement House Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium  
James Tetlow   Private 57063   12th, Manchester Regiment 25th Aug 1918 19 Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France  
James Edward Tetlow Heywood Private 21101 Bury 2nd Bn., East Lancashire Regiment 4th Aug 1916 - Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France Formerly 8519 Lancs Fus.

James Edward Fitton Tetlow

1877

Crompton, LAN

Corporal

20061

13 Mar 1915

1st Bn., Border Regiment

25th Oct 1916

39

Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France

Served before in the 4 Batt, Manchester. Next of Kin: Ann Tetlow of 18 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham, wife.

John Tetlow   Corporal 58913   147th Bde. Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery 17th Apr 1915 25 Helles Memorial, Turkey  
John Tetlow Openshaw, Manchester Private 2012 5 Aug 1914 Ashton under Lyne (Droylsden) 1st/9th Bn., Manchester Regiment 7th Jun 1915 18 Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey Killed in action at Gallipoli. Also named on Droylsden War Memorial. Next of Kin: Thomas Tetlow, father.
John Tetlow Heywood Private G/3712 Bury 2nd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers 23rd Jun 1918 - Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France  
John Tetlow   Private 276354 Manchester (Newton Heath) 12th, Manchester Regiment 24th Aug 1918 20 Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France  
John Tetlow 29 Aug 1893 Hollinwood, Oldham Private 85627 / 52791 Oldham Royal Fusiliers, "A" Coy. 5th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf) 13th Oct 1918 25 Caudry British Cemetery, Nord, France Son of Joseph E. and Alice Tetlow, of 30, Grammar School Rd., Hollinwood, Oldham. 
Joseph Tetlow Tonge Gunner 213986 Middleton "B" Bty. 315th Bde., Royal Field Artillery 31st Jul 1917 34 Locre Hospice Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Son of Abraham and Hannah Tetlow, of Middleton Junction, Manchester.
Joseph Tetlow Lancaster Lieutenant -   Attd. 13th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps 25th Aug 1918 37 Bucquoy Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France Son of Scott and Mary Tetlow; husband of Elizabeth Robertson Tetlow, of 57, St. Kilda's R.D., Stoke Newington, London. 
Kenneth Burgess Tetlow   Second Lieutenant -   7th Bn. attd. 2nd/8th Bn., Worcestershire Regiment 21st Mar 1918 - Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France  

Lot Tetlow

9 Mar 1896

Ashton under Lyne

Private

3513576 / 25333

 

2nd Bn., Manchester Regiment

24th Jul 1920

25

Basra Memorial, Iraq

Son of Lot and Sarah Jane Tetlow. Next of Kin: Annie Tetlow, 159 Fleet St, Ashton, sister.

Luke Mallinson Tetlow Cleckheaton Lieutenant -   "B" Coy. 1st/7th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) 30th May 1915 21 Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France Son of John and Florence Tetlow, of Prospect Mills, Cleckheaton, Yorks
Thomas Tetlow Oldham Private 29845 Oldham 2nd Bn., East Lancashire Regiment 24th Apr 1918 30 Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France Formerly 37947, Manch R. Son of William & Mary Ann Tetlow.
Thomas Robinson Tetlow Newton Heath Private 304626 Rochdale "D" Coy. 12th Bn., Tank Corps 2nd Sep 1918 35 Ecoust-St. Mein British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France Formerly 030505, Royal Army Ordinance Corps. Son of James and Emily Tetlow; husband of Sarah Tetlow, of 12, Lonsdale St., Haslingden, Manchester.
Uriah Tetlow Littleboro Private 4581   2nd Regt., South African Infantry 23rd Jul 1916 46 Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Tetlow, of 25, Western St., Barnsley, Yorks.
William Tetlow 1883 Old Trafford, Manchester Private 8072 Manchester "A" Company, 1st Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) 20th Oct 1914 31 Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium Husband of Annie Tetlow, of 90, Junction St., Hulme, Manchester.
William Herbert Tetlow Askam, LAN Private 11337 London 1st Bn., Grenadier Guards 3rd Jul 1916 - La Brique Military Cemetery No.2, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Formerly L.H.L. Regt.

 

Churchill Poster

World War II: 1939-1945 (11 lives lost)

Name

Rank

Number

Regiment

Date of Death

Age

Place of Burial/Memorial
Cyril Tetlow Sergeant 1876137 2 Field Coy., Royal Engineers 18th Apr 1944 24 Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma
Douglas Stanfield Tetlow Sergeant 518689 Royal Air Force 30th Nov 1940 - Hitchin Cemetery, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Eric Tetlow Petty Officer Air Fitter D/MX.728519 HMS Dart, Royal Navy 23rd Jul 1945 20 Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom
Frank Tetlow Acting Sub Lieutenant (E) - HMS Dasher, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 27th Mar 1943 28 Liverpool Naval Memorial, Lancashire, United Kingdom
George Walter Tetlow Pilot Officer 60757 115 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 30th Jun 1941 21 Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany
Harry Tetlow Fusilier 3528974 2nd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Apr 1944 28 Cassino War Cemetery, Italy
James Tetlow Private 3389776 4th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment 11th May 1943 27 Middleton (Boarshaw) Cemetery, Lancashire, United Kingdom
James Henry Tetlow Driver T/122014 Royal Army Service Corps 26th Apr 1941 21 Athens Memorial, Greece
Robert Tetlow Able Seaman D/JX418798 HMS Searcher, Royal Navy 14th Aug 1945 21 Trincomalee War Cemetery, Sri Lanka
Royston Tetlow Flying Officer 157563 622 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 26th Aug 1944 23 Volmerange-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Moselle, France
Sydney Herbert Tetlow Lieutenant - HMS Daedalus., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 20th Aug 1942 34 Soham Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

 

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