Inspector Thomas William THRALE

1874 - 1928  (54 years)

• Name	Thomas William THRALE
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Prefix	Inspector
  Birth	24 Sep 1874	The Village, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   [1]
  		Birth certificate
  Christening	29 Nov 1874	Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	3 Apr 1881	The Village, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   [3]
  	Thomas THRALE Rel: Head Occ: Master Baker M 55 M Wheathampstead Eliza THRALE Rel: Wife M 53 F Wheathampstead Harriett THRALE Rel: Daur U 21 F Wheathampstead Thomas THRALE Rel: G Son Occ: Scholar 6 M Wheathampstead Amelia OCKMORE Rel: Visitor 26 F London, London, Middlesex, England Daniel WELSH Rel: Boarder Occ: Journeyman Baker 29 M Kimpton Wm. PINDER Rel: Boarder Occ: Journeyman Baker 16 M Wheathampstead
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   [3]
  	With grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth Thrale on night of census. Rel: G Son Occ: Scholar
  	Age: 6 years
  	Address: High Street
  Military Award	1900
  	China War Medal
  	The China War of 1900-01 is more commonly referred to as the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxers formed a Chinese secret society known as the _I-ho-ch'uan_ - the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists (hence 'Boxers'). The Boxers and other similar societies aimed to eradicate all foreigners and Christians from China; the government under Dowager Empress Tzu His secretly supported these fanatical organisations. At the end of the 19th century the Royal Garrison Artillery, which was part of the Royal Artillery, was divided into 3 Divisions: The Eastern Division, HQ at Dover. Depot companies at Dover and Great Yarmouth. The Southern Division, HQ at Portsmouth. Depot companies at Gosport and Seaforth (near Liverpool). The Western Division, HQ at Devonport. Depot companies at Plymouth and Scarborough. The Garrison Artillery was composed of 104 service companies in 1900, 40 of them in the UK, 37 in various colonies of the Empire and 27 in India. A company was commanded by a major with 6 or so officers, around 10 NCOs and 100 to 200 men. The uniform of Garrison Artillery was the same as Field Artillery except that they were more likely to wear trousers instead of boots and breeches. On their shoulder straps were the initials of the name of their Division and the number of their company. On 1 January 1902, the Divisional system was abolished and all companies RGA were re-numbered sequentially from 1 to 105. 2nd Company Southern Division became the 62nd Company RGA and the 15th Company Southern Division became the 91st Company RGA. The China 1900 Medal is normally named to one of these two companies. The combination of QSA and China was awarded to nearly 500 soldiers of the Royal Garrison Artillery. Two companies were formed in South Africa for service in China. The Gunners came from 15 Company Western Division RGA, 15 Company Southern Division RGA and 2 Company Southern Division RGA. The men all earned the QSA, with up to four clasps, and the China medal, without clasp. The combination is certainly unusual, but it was 43 RGA reservists who earned themselves a rare combination - QSA, China and KSA, having been sent back to South Africa following service in China. Much more can be learnt from the article written by Lt. Col. McaFarlane in the OMRS Journal Autumn 1993 - _'A slow boat to China - and back again'_ (Lt.Col.(Retd) A.M.Macfarlane), OMRS Journal, Autumn 1993, Volume 32, Number 3, pages 198-200: In May 1900, 15 W.D. received four 9.45in. B.L. Howitzers, manufactured at the Skoda Works in Austria. Although the last word in heavy artillery, they were never actually fired in anger in South Africa. However, early in July 1900, it was decided to send a siege train armed with these howitzers, under the command of Colonel T. Perrott, from South Africa to join the China Expeditionary Force in the defeat of the Boxer Rebellion. The siege train was to consist of: Right Half 15 Company Southern Division RGA - two 9.45in B.L. howitzers Right Half 15 Company Western Division RGA - two 9.45in B.L. howitzers 2 Company Southern Division RGA - four 4.7in Q.F. guns 2 SD had eight officers and 184 men. The siege train assembled at Cape Town where it embarked in S.S. Antillian on 18th July 1900 and sailed on 23 July. The ship arrived at Singapore on 13 August, left there on 15 August, docked at Hong Kong on 22 August and eventually reached Wei-hai-wei, the base for the Expeditionary Force, on 30 August. Of course, by that time, Pekin had been relieved and, apart from the odd raid, the Boxer Rebellion was as good as over. After two weeks spent on board ship, the siege train disembarked at Wei-hai-wei but, on 26 October, the two half companies [of the 15 SD and 15 WD] re-embarked on the S.S. Antillian and returned to Hong Kong for the winter, whilst 2 SD remained in garrison at Wei-hai-wei. None of the siege guns fired in anger in China.
  		China War Medal - obverse view Thomas William THRALE 2771 Gunner 62nd Company, Royal Garrison Artillery
  		China War Medal - reverse view Thomas William THRALE 2771 Gunner 62nd Company, Royal Garrison Artillery
  Note	18 Jun 1910
  	Disembarked in London from Sardinia
  		London passenger list Ship Sardinia from Shanghai. Arriving in London on 18 June 1910.
  Occupation	30 Jun 1914	Singapore   [4]
  	Straits Settlements
  Residence	30 Jun 1914	St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   [4]
  	Address: 17 Ramsbury Road
  Census	19 Jun 1921	80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
  		UK census 1921 80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire. 10 rooms. Thomas William THRALE; Head; 46y 9m; M; Married; Widowed; Born: Hertfordshire, Wheathampstead; Police Inspector (retired). William THRALE; Step-son; 20y 11m; M; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, St Albans; Confectionary Establishment Manager; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Ralph THRALE; Step-son; 16y 3m; M; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, St Albans; Education: Whole time. May THRALE; Cousin; 37y; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Hertford; House Keeper; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Mabel F. Mackavoy; Servant; 28y 10m; F; Single; Born: London, Bow; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Gertrude R Marchant; Servant; 28y 6m; F; Single; Born: London, Peckham; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Nellie M Jarman; Servant; 23y 5m; F; Single; Born: Cambridgeshire, Royston; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Annie Sibley; Servant; 27y 0m; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Napsbury; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Lizzie Mardling; Servant; 17y 5m; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Hatfield; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
  Occupation	1928  [5]
  	Inspector of Police
  Death	31 Oct 1928	St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   [6]
  Probate	29 Nov 1928
  		Inspector Thomas William THRALE probate THRALE Thomas William of 88 Cravells Road Harpenden, Hertfordshire died 31 October 1928. Probate London 29 November to Edith May Thrale widow. Effects £474 9s. 5d.
  Residence	31 Oct 1929	St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   [7]
  	Address: 74 Cravels Road
  Burial	Hatfield Road Cemetery, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   [7]
  	A tall rugged cross inscribed: "Aged 54 years Peace perfect peace."
  Association	Ernest Norman THRALE (Relationship: Both THRALE cousins married Hannah Maria GREEN.)
  Person ID	I223	UK Thrale family | Fairfolds and Hammonds Thrale branch, Marshalswick Thrale branch, Wheathampstead and Luton branch
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	William THRALE,   b. 16 Nov 1853, Hamwell Lane, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d. 9 Jun 1931, 1a Butlin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Sophia Jane MCCULLOCH,   b. 27 Aug 1853, The Village, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d. 6 Mar 1915, Luton, Bedfordshire, England (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	21 Jun 1874	Saint Mary Magdelen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England   [8, 9]
  		Marriage certificate William Thrale and Sophia McCulloch
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Notes	“Cissie Thrale”: Previously, this genealogy included a woman named Cissie Thrale as the daughter of William Thrale and Sophia McCulloch. However, due to the absence of any supporting documentation, I have removed her from my records. It should be noted that there is documentary evidence of George Squires' marriage to Harriet Kate Sophia Thrale, which has been incorporated into this genealogy instead. In the past, I also listed a man named “Jack Thrale” as the son of William Thrale and Sophia McCulloch, with a spouse named Rose White. However, based on documented evidence, it appears that this individual may be our previously recorded John Thrale, who married Rosetta Wright instead. I have removed the apparent duplicate entry for John (previously listed as Jack) from this genealogy. The removal of these two individuals without supporting documentation is presented for future reference in case new evidence arises that confirms their existence.
  Family ID	F80	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hannah Maria GREEN,   b. Abt 1867, Peckham, Surrey, England d. 9 Nov 1920 (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	30 Jun 1914	Saint Peters, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   [4]
  	After the early death (aged 43) of her first husband Ernest Norman, after 5½ years as a widow, Hannah remarried her first husband's cousin once removed. [10] Witnessed by Alfred George Green (bride's brother), William F Green & Harriet F Green. [4]
  		Marriage certificate
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Residence	80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
  Family ID	F579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Edith May UNKNOWN
  Marriage	Aft 19 Jun 1921
  	They were not shown as living together on the 19 June 1921 census
  Family ID	F1071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Sep 1874 - The Village, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Christening - 29 Nov 1874 - Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Census - Thomas THRALE Rel: Head Occ: Master Baker M 55 M Wheathampstead Eliza THRALE Rel: Wife M 53 F Wheathampstead Harriett THRALE Rel: Daur U 21 F Wheathampstead Thomas THRALE Rel: G Son Occ: Scholar 6 M Wheathampstead Amelia OCKMORE Rel: Visitor 26 F London, London, Middlesex, England Daniel WELSH Rel: Boarder Occ: Journeyman Baker 29 M Kimpton Wm. PINDER Rel: Boarder Occ: Journeyman Baker 16 M Wheathampstead - 3 Apr 1881 - The Village, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Census - With grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth Thrale on night of census. Rel: G Son Occ: Scholar,Age: 6 years,Address: High Street - 3 Apr 1881 - Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Occupation - Straits Settlements - 30 Jun 1914 - Singapore Residence - Address: 17 Ramsbury Road - 30 Jun 1914 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Marriage - 30 Jun 1914 - Saint Peters, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Census - 19 Jun 1921 - 80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Death - 31 Oct 1928 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Residence - Address: 74 Cravels Road - 31 Oct 1929 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Residence - - 80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S4] Birth certificate. [S5] British Isles Vital Record Index, Second Edition. [S7] Census - UK 1881. [S28] Marriage certificate, Marriage certificate of Thomas William Thrale and Hannah Maria Thrale. [S144] Richard William Thrale, Handwritten descendant chart for Thomas Thrale 1801-1840 sent to David H Thrale on 25 January 2007. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 120. [S114] Find a Grave. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 103 & 120. [S18] General Records Office index (UK), June qtr 1874. St. Olave, 1d 342. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 110.