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Surname: MOYLE
Forename(s): Thomas Stephen
Place of Birth: Ulverston, Lancashire
Service No: 3/11889
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1917-01-05
Awards: M.M.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. Q. 6.
CWGC Cemetery: MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Stephen Moyle was the son of Edward James and Elizabeth Alice Moyle, née Butcher. Edward was born at Redruth, Cornwall and Elizabeth at Ulverston, Lancashire. Thomas's sister, Edith, was married to Private Henry Clough (269251) (q.v.).
1891 Ulverston, Lancashire Census: 41, Daltongate - Thomas Moyle, aged 2 years, born Ulverston, son of Edward J. and Elizabeth A. Moyle.
1901 Ulverston, Lancashire Census: 23, Dalton Gate - Thomas Moyle, aged 12 years, born Ulverston, son of Edwd. J. and Elizabeth Moyle.
1911 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: 7, Elmsley Street - Thomas Stephen Moyle, aged 22 years, born Ulverston, Lancashire, son of Edward James and Elizabeth Alice Moyle.
Thomas was married to Elizabeth Atkinson in 1915.
The British Army Service Record for Thomas Moyle exists but may be incomplete.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
MOYLE, Sergeant T., aged 23, West Riding Regiment, Emsley Street, [Steeton], killed in action 1917.
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Sergeant Thomas Stephen MOYLE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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27 October 1916
STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN – MILITARY MEDAL FOR SERGEANT MOYLE
From information conveyed in a letter written by a well-known Steeton soldier to his mother, it appears that Sergt. Thomas Moyle, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, is to be awarded the Military Medal. Sergeant Moyle, who is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moyle, of Elmsley Street, Steeton, and is in his 28th year, joined the Forces in answer to Lord Kitchener’s first call for men in August, 1914. Previous to his enlistment the gallant Steetonian was a twister in the employ of Messrs. John Clough & Sons, Steeton, and was married during a brief leave home some months ago. Previous to the disbandment of the Steeton Football Club, Sergt. Moyle was actively identified with that organisation, both as an official and player. With his Battalion he has been in France for a considerable time and has seen much hard fighting during the past few months.
12 January 1917
MOYLE – Killed in action in France, Sergeant Thomas Moyle, Military Medallist, Steeton, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, aged 28 years.
12 January 1917
STEETON MILITARY MEDALLIST KILLED – SERGEANT THOMAS MOYLE
Information reached Steeton yesterday (Thursday) morning of the death in action on the Western Front of Sergeant Thomas Moyle, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moyle, Elmsley Street, Steeton, aged 28 years. The deceased soldier spent ten days’ leave at home in December last, along with several other members of the same battalion, and the news of his death came as a great shock. He was the holder of the Military Medal, and the fact was recorded in our columns on October 27th last. He married 18 months’ ago Miss Atkinson, daughter of Mr. Thos. Atkinson, contractor, Steeton, for whom very sincere sympathy is felt. Prior to the war, Sergeant Moyle was a twister in the employ of Messrs. John Clough and Sons, Steeton. He was at one time actively associated with the Steeton Football Club as an official and a player.
26 January 1917
STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN – THE LATE SERGEANT T. MOYLE
During the past fortnight many sincere expressions of sympathy from local friends, as well as letters from Steeton soldiers in their late son’s battalion, have reached Mr. and Mrs. E. Moyle, Elmsley Street, Steeton. The Chaplain of the gallant sergeant’s brigade has also written a sympathising letter in which he says:–
“You will already have heard the sad news of the death of your son, but I also wish to tell you how deeply we all sympathise with you in your loss. It happened while we were in a billet behind the line, an unfortunate German shell killing and wounding many of our men. Your son was very seriously wounded and died shortly afterwards. We buried him the following evening in a soldier’s cemetery and a short service was held at the graveside. A cross with his name and number will be put over his grave and it will be forever kept sacred and reverently cared for. Your son will be much missed in the battalion. He had been with us so long and had the love and respect of all. Believe me our prayers and sympathy are with you in your great sorrow.”
22 June 1917
STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN – Memorial Service
The service at the Wesleyan Church on Sunday morning took the form of a memorial service to the memory of the late Private Tom Spencer and Trooper Clifford Cockshott. The suspense of the last-named soldier’s parents was turned into grief on Thursday in last week when they were notified of their son’s death from wounds received in action. The Rev. W.L. Haim conducted the service and made sympathetic reference to the two fallen soldiers, who were old scholars and along with the under-mentioned dead heroes had attended the Wesleyan Sunday School–Privates Willie and Thos. Robson, Prince Dawson, Richard Nicholson, Ewart Myers and Sergt. Thomas Moyle.
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13 November 1914
STEETONS ROLL OF HONOUR
Up to date there are now 30 Steeton men who are either serving as regulars, Kitchener’s men or Territorials, who have all volunteered for foreign service. This is considered a fairly good percentage for so small a village, but more men are wanted, and no doubt more will respond to the urgent appeal of Lord Kitchener. The roll of honour is as follows:–
Officers: Charles M. Bateman, Sam H. Clough, Hugh Dixon, Will Clough.
Privates: James Anderson, Willie Barber, John Brooksbank, Colin Casson, Wm. Coppack, Prince Dawson, Fred Ellison, Fred Greenwood (wounded but returned to his regiment), Tom Roberts, Wesley Shone, William Wademan, John Wilson, Alfred Metcalfe, John Peake, William Naylor, Herbert Pickles, Arthur Lee (wounded), James O’Hara, Harry J. Mason. Robert Anderson, Willie Brayshaw, Harold Brooksbank, Spencer Cliffe, Wm. Dove, Tom Fitzsimons, Edgar Geldard (wounded), Tom Moyle, George Stott, Cyril Race, Wm. Henry Teale, John W. Wardman, Archie Metcalfe, Arthur Smith (killed in action), James Walker, Fred Haggas, Cuthbert L. Clarke, Frank Jones, Christopher Walton, Thos. Hinkley, Joseph Jackson (wounded), Thomas Robson, Alfred Taylor, Frank Taylor, Harry Sayers, James Jackson, Clifford Cockshott.
27 October 1916
STEETON SOLDIER WINS THE MILITARY MEDAL
In a communication to his parents, a Steeton private informs them that Sergt. Thomas Moyle, West Riding Regiment, has been awarded the Military Medal. Sergeant Moyle, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moyle, Elmsley Street, Steeton, and 27 years of age, enlisted in August 1914, and quickly rose to the rank of sergeant. He was sent out to France 18 months ago. He was formerly employed as a twister at Messrs. John Clough & Sons, and was well known in local football circles, he being a playing member of the Steeton Association football team.
12 January 1917
STEETON – DEATH OF SERGT. MOYLE
News has been received from a friend that Sergt. T. Moyle, of the West Riding Regiment, has been killed in action. Sergt. Moyle, who was the son of Mr. Edward Moyle, Emsley Street, Steeton, was 28 years of age. He enlisted in August 1914 and quickly rose to the rank of sergeant. He was sent out to France early in 1915. He was formerly employed as a twister at Messrs. John Clough and Sons, and was well known in local football circles, he being a playing member of the Steeton Association football team. In October last he was decorated with the Military Medal. Eighteen months ago he married Miss Alderson, daughter of Mr. T. Alderson, contractor, Eastburn. In the early part of December he was home on 10 days’ leave.
26 January 1917
STEETON – THE DEATH OF SERGT. MOYLE
In addition to the announcement of the death of Sergt. Moyle, of Emsley Street, a fortnight ago, in messages received from a number of Steeton soldiers in France, the following letter has this week been received by his parents from the chaplain of his company:–“You will already have heard the sad news of the death of your son, but I just wish to say how deeply we all sympathise with you in your loss. It happened while we were in billets behind the line, an unfortunate shell killing and wounding many of our men; your son was very seriously wounded and died shortly afterwards. We buried him the following evening in a soldiers’ cemetery, and a short service was held at the graveside. A cross with his name and number will be put over his grave which will be forever kept sacred and reverently cared for. Your son will be much missed in the battalion; he had been with us long and had the love and respect of all. Believe me, our prayers and sympathy are with you in your great sorrow.”
24 August 1917
ANOTHER STEETON MILITARY MEDALLIST
Regimental Sergeant-Major James Jackson, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, son of Mr. James Jackson, of Elmsley Street, Steeton, who is spending a few days’ leave at home, was awarded two days before leaving the front with the Military Medal for gallantry and devotion to duty. He is 20 years of age. He joined the army soon after war broke out, and quickly rose to the rank of sergeant. He was drafted to France in October, 1915, and was slightly wounded in the head in July of this year. A short time ago he was promoted to his present rank. Prior to joining the colours he was employed in the Borough Engineer’s Office at Wrexham, and previous to that by Messrs. John Clough and Sons. He is well-known in local football circles. He has two other brothers serving, Corporal Joseph Jackson, who has been wounded three times, and Private John Jackson, who joined up recently. Elmsley Street now has the honour of having three military medallists, the other two being Sergeant Thos. Moyle and Private Victor Race.
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