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  • The above photograph taken for the Retford Times in 1929 shows the shop of Yoell, jeweller, silversmith and optician.
Photo courtesy of Alan Laurie
Person Details
Retford
He was the son of Edwin and Charlotte Yoell nee Rose , of Carolgate, Retford, Notts; husband of Edith Caroline Seymour or Yoell, of The Bungalow, Horsemoor Green, Langley, Bucks. whom he married in 1907 at Colnbrook, Buckinghamshire .He was an Estate Agent in Eton. In the 1911 census he is living with his wife Edith born 1884 at Langley,Buckinghamshire at The Bungalow, Horsemoor Green, Langley, Buckinghamshire , they have been married for 3 years . In 1912 they have a daughter Monica Mary Seymour Yoell at Langley The Index of Wills and Administrations 1919 has Yoell Thomas George of Parliament Park Farm Langley Buckinghamshire and of Argyle Corner West Ealing Middlesex private R.A.S.C. died 24 November 1918 in France. Administration (with will) 1 May to Edith Caroline Yoell widow Effects £1217 3s 9d (although the probate calendars state Parliament it was Parlaunt Park Farm in Langley Buckinghamshire which his wifes family had farmed for many years and was later a Hawker aircraft factory and aerodrome)
TG Yoell was a clerk in 1901, an Estate Agent in 1911 He traded as Charles Holland & Co Estate agents and also Edwards & Co Builders Earlier he was a member of the Retford Rifle Volunteers as were his brothers
24 Nov 1918
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274569 - CWGC Website
M2/189877
Private
Army Service Corps
He enlisted into the army and served with the Army Service Corps "G" Siege Park attached VII Corps Heavy Artillery He is buried in Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension He is also remembered on the war memorial in Langley Buckinghamshire http://buckinghamshireremembers.org.uk/php_scripts/bksidget.php?id=6669
Information on Thomas Yoell was provided courtesy of Alan Laurie Note on Probate calendars and in Employment/Hobbies entered by N.J Ovington, the grandson of Thomas George Yoell
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  • The above photograph taken for the Retford Times in 1929 shows the shop of Yoell, jeweller, silversmith and optician.
Photo courtesy of Alan Laurie
    Thomas George Yoell - The above photograph taken for the Retford Times in 1929 shows the shop of Yoell, jeweller, silversmith and optician. Photo courtesy of Alan Laurie
  • Photo of Busigny Communal Cemetery extension, France where Thomas George Yoell is buried. Photo courtesy of the CWGC
    Thomas George Yoell - Photo of Busigny Communal Cemetery extension, France where Thomas George Yoell is buried. Photo courtesy of the CWGC
  • Thomas George Yoell born 1879 East Retford, son of Edwin Frederick Yoell (Streatham) and Charlotte nee Rose (Spalding) 
Thomas died 24th November 1918 leaving a daughter Monica Mary Seymour and widow Edith Caroline nee Seymour
    Thomas George Yoell - Thomas George Yoell born 1879 East Retford, son of Edwin Frederick Yoell (Streatham) and Charlotte nee Rose (Spalding) Thomas died 24th November 1918 leaving a daughter Monica Mary Seymour and widow Edith Caroline nee Seymour