Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (G-348 Cpl. H. Tarrant. The Queen’s R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (85054 A. Cpl. E. Oswell. L’pool R.; 266791 Pte. W. J. Parry. R.W. Fus.; 18415 Pte. W. Chalcraft. Hamps. R.); Memorial Plaque (John Farmer) good very fine (5) £70-90

Harry Tarrant was born in Croydon, Surrey, and attested there for the Royal West Surrey Regiment. He served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War, and died of wounds on the Western Front on 26 October 1918. He is buried in Premont British Cemetery, France.

Ernest Oswell was born in Madeley, Shropshire, and attested for the 17th Lancers at Ironbridge, Shropshire. He served with the Lancers during the Great War, before transferring to the Liverpool Regiment, serving with the 4th Battalion on the Western Front. Promoted to Acting Corporal, he was killed in action on 23 October 1918, and is buried in Croix Churchyard, France.

William John Parry was born in Carnarvon, and attested there for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 22 July 1917. He is buried in Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, France.

Several men of the name John Farmer appear on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour.