Julian Edward Saumarez Tyler
Person details
| Forename(s) | Julian Edward Saumarez |
|---|---|
| Surname | Tyler |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Age | 38 |
| Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Death | Western Europe > Belgium > Tournai |
| Date of Death | 21/05/1940 |
| Year of Entry | 1917 |
| House Letter | H |
| School Notes | Exhibitioner; OTC - signaller |
| Comments |
"The 42nd Division covering Tournai were attacked in the morning. Forward companies of the 1st Border Regiment were cut off, but the 1st/6th Lancashire Fusiliers counter-attacked and drive the enemy back across the river." http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Flanders/UK-NWE-Flanders-6.html |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 1/6th Battalion |
| Prefect | - |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 23 |
| Battle | Defence of the Escaut |
| Previous Regiment | |
| Burial or Cemetery | Belgium > Tournai |
| Citations | |
| Archives | Correspondence file in OR files in Radley Archives |
| Post School | Brasenose College, Oxford; In the City; Married |
| Prep School | |
| Prisoner of War | |
| Radlein Obituary | November 17 1940. Killed in action in France, May, 1940, Julian Edward Saumarez, Sec. Lt., Lancashire Fusiliers, During his five years at Radley he entered very fully into all the out-of-school activities of this place. He was a vigorous member of his Social (Smale's, H) and besides being a pioneer signaller, played both cricket and football with enthusiasm, obtaining his First XI Cap his last year. He then went up to B.N.C. but did not complete his course there as he left early to go into the City. He showed his affection for Radley by frequent visits to the School and often came down with visiting teams to renew his happy memories. |
| Service Number | 102746 |
| Place of Birth |
