| Surname: | Tarr |
| Initials: | W H |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | 1320 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/11/14. Later WOI. 15/1/1896 enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, No. 4664, age 18 years, occupation labourer, born Taunton, address father: 6 Raleigh Terrace, Cheddon Road, Taunton. Served Home 15/1/1896 to 19/10/1899, South Africa 20/10/1899 to 15/8/1900, Home 16/8/1900 to 16/10/1900, South Africa 17/10/1900 to 11/2/1902, Home 12/2/1902 to 1/1/1912, Bermuda 2/1/1912 to 24/12/1913, Home 25/12/1913 to 9/11/1914, BEF 10/11/1914 to 17/1/1917, Home 18/1/1917 to 21/4/1919 to discharge. 3/4/1902 promoted Cpl, 24/11/1902 transferred to MPSC, 23/11/1906 Detention Barracks, Woking. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 412 of 1914. 20/11/1902 married Anne Elizabeth Davy at Rowbottom, Taunton. Address: absent voters list 1918,8 St Ann's Park Road, Wandsworth SW 18. William Henry Tarr. He has the same No. as L/Cpl J Fenwick. MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29623 Page: 5960 June 15, 1916) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/174 Page: 193 Aug. 20, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Relief of Ladysmith, Tughela Heights, Transvaal, awarded as Sgt 2 Devonshire Regiment, No.4664. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/322 Page: 318 April 21, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt, 2 Devonshire Regiment, No. 4664. Remark: invalided to England 1/1/1902. |