Thomas William TARR

Regimental number2418
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse driver
AddressBanksia Avenue, Banksia, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5'4.75"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Kearney, Banksia Avenue, Banksia, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 May 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: Robert and Eliza Ann TARR
Discharge date12 December 1918
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', A74, 15 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (wounded) Sydney, 12 December 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 November 1930
Age at death41
Place of burialField of Mars Cemetery, New South Wales
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