About Samuel Tarn
Date of Birth
1884
Service Number
4164, 38983
Birth Place
Caldwell, Yorkshire, England
Date of Death
31 January, 1959 75y
Place of Death
South West Durham
Relationships
Parents
Thomas Tarn born abt 1852 and Eleanor (nee Corner) Tarn born abt 1852
Married 24 December, 1871 Forcett, Yorkshire, England
Siblings
Mary Ann b 1872, Margaret Jane b 1874, John Robert b 1875, Thomas William b 1878, Stephen b 1882, George Henry b 1880, Fred b 1886, Joseph b 1888, James b 1892, Edward b 1895
Career
Unit
3rd,8th and 9th Yorkshire Regiment (previously in reserves)
Enlisted 4 December 1915 - 9 May,1918
Enlisted Address
Mill View, Staindrop, Durham, England
Medals
British War Medal and Victory Medal,
Silver War Badge 407908 9.5.1918
Civilian Employment
1901 General cartman
1911 Cartman (Father's business Tarn and sons)
Campaigns
1916-1918
France, Belgium and Italy
Additional Information
Census Information
1891 North Side , Staindrop, Durham, England,
1901 Main Street, Staindrop, Durham, England,
1911 Main Street, Staindrop, Durham, England
Electoral Roll
1930 West Terrace, Staindrop, Durham, England
1939 Register
West Terrace, Staindrop, Durham, England ( living with single bros. John R and James) I closed record
Sources
Staindrop Roll of Honour, Ancestry, Find My Past
Notes
Invalided - wounded right hand and trench feet
Probate Glen Iris to Barclays Bank
Brothers George and Edward served (Edward was accidentally drowned in the River Somme in 1916 aged 22y)
- Research by DB