Trafford

Born during the June quarter 1889 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/703, the eldest son of Thomas Arthur & Alice Teare (nee Day).

1891 Census - 19 Lorne Grove, Urmston.   Son - aged: 1 - born: Urmston.  
Head of household - Thomas Teare - Married - aged: 40 - occ: Stationer -
born: Isle of Man.   Also - Alice Teare - Wife - aged: 30 - born: St Neots,
Huntingdonshire.    Plus his maternal grand-mother and 2 boarders.

1901 Census - 62 Flixton Road, Urmston.    Son - aged: 11 - born: Urmston. 
  Head of household - Thomas Teare - Married - aged: 50 - occ: Traveller
Printer & Stationer - born: Isle of Man.   Also - Alice Teare - Wife -
aged: 40 - born: St Neots, Huntingdonshire.   Plus his maternal
grand-mother and 2 younger siblings.

1911 Census - 68 Flixton Road, Urmston.   Son - Unmarried - aged: 21 - occ:
Bank Clerk - born: Urmston.   Head of household - Thomas Teare - Married -
aged: 61 - occ: Printer And Stationary Traveller - born: Ballaugh, Isle of
Man.   Also - Alice Teare - Wife - aged: 51 - born: St Neots,
Huntingdonshire.   Plus his 2 younger siblings.

On the staff of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Urmston Cemetery, which
states that he died on the 15th June, which I’m sure is incorrect.    His
father, Thomas Arthur died 19/02/1935 aged 85 years and his mother, Alice
died 05/09/1928 aged 68 years.

I am most grateful to Neil Drum & Pete Thomas for allowing me to use
verbatim the following extract from their superb 623 page book "A District
at War - Irlam & Cadishead's Part in the Great War", an incredibly detailed
and comprehensive book that is not only a credit to them, but a magnificent
memorial to the WW1 men of that district.

The 1st/6th Battalion (Territorial Force), The Manchester Regiment, were
part of the 127th Brigade, 42nd (East Lancashire) Division.
Thomas was born in St Clements, Urmston, the son of Thomas Arthur and Alice
Teare of 68 Flixton Road, Urmston.   He worked on the staff of the
Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank in Cadishead and was a pre-war Territorial. 
On 10th September 1914 he sailed with the battalion from Southampton for
Egypt, arriving in Alexandria on 25th September 1914.  On 3rd May 1915 the
1st/6th sailed for Gallipoli on the captured vessel Derflinger.  Two days
later the battalion disembarked at Gallipoli, landing at 'W' and 'V'
beaches, Helles.
On Sunday, 6th June 1915 Thomas was wounded twice and was seen to fall into
one of the many gullies that characterise the Gallipoli peninsula. His
brother, Lance Sergeant Harry James Teare, searched for him but could not
find him.  At first it was hoped that he had been taken as a prisoner of
war.  He was later declared killed in action at the age of 26. He is
commemorated on the Helles Memorial (Gallipoli).  He is also commemorated
on the St Clements Church War Memorial, Urmston and on a private family
tombstone in the churchyard.  His name does not appear on the Irlam and
Cadishead War Memorial, although, he would have been well known locally
through his work at the bank. Medal Entitlement: 15 Star Trio.

From Ray Westlake's "British Regiments at Gallipoli"

Landed at 'W' & 'V' Beaches at 16.00 hrs on the 6th May and moved to
bivouacs on the cliff above 'W' Beach.   Each man carried 200 rounds of
ammunition, two days supplies and iron rations - no baggage, blankets or
stores were allowed.  Moved forward at 19.00 hrs on the 7th to positions
west of Krithia Bridge.  At 08.30 hrs on the 8th they moved up Krithia Road
to support positions.   On the 11th, they relieved the 4th Bn
Worcestershire Rgt in the firing line.   Themselves relieved and back to
reserve lines on the 21st.   Back into the firing line, relieving the 1/5th
Bn East Lancashire Rgt on the 25th.   Together with the 1/5th Bn Manchester
Rgt, they advanced between 50 and 200 yards.

On the 4th June, they took part in the "Third Battle of Krithia".   Their
first objective was taken and consolidated, but the enemy counter-attacked
on the 6th.