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We remember George Frederick Tarrant
We remember George Frederick Tarrant
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
service
British Army
Private
3835
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9121091
1916
service
British Army
Private
391139
London Regiment
Source:4357010
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Gommecourt. After a heavy Bombardment, the QVRs advanced to find uncut wire and heavy casualties occurred the company commanders suffered badly, all killed or wounded in a few minutes.
Gommecourt
France
Source:4357010
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:9121089
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Frederick |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Tarrant |
| Source | 9121089 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 391139 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3835 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Theresa | mother | ||
| George Tarrant | father |
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George Frederick Tarrant3835 L/Cpl. George Frederick Tarrant Aged 22 Son of George & Maria Theresa Tarrant of 68, Station Rd., Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, formerly of 56, Lea Road, Bexhill Thiepval Memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Frederick Tarrant | Peter5151 |
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