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Volunteer Force Long Service, E.VII.R. (224 Serjt. H. Jarrett, H.A.C. of London) officially impressed naming, on ‘H.A.C.’ ribbon, nearly extremely fine, scarce £200-250

Henry Jarrett was born in Stepney, London, in 1853. A Manager to a Clothier by occupation, he joined the Honourable Artillery Company on 20 January 1879 and was promoted to Sergeant on 1 November 1901. He was awarded the Volunteer Force Long Service Medal in 1906 by Army Order 257 of November 1906.

He re-enlisted on 1 April 1908 on the formation of the Territorial Army and was promoted to Colour Sergeant on 18 May 1912 and to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant on 3 December 1913.

Jarrett was mobilised on 5 August 1914 but remained at home until being discharged on 31 March 1916 having reached the age limit. He was awarded the Silver War Badge for his service in the Great War.

With copied service papers and other research.