No.GS/78209, Private, Edwin Gray TARRANT
Aged 18
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Born in Stowmarket in 4th qtr 1899 (Stow 4a:882) son of Frederick William and Annie Sophia Maude TARRANT (née GRAY)
1901 census...Aged 1, he was at Unity Road, Stowmarket with his father Fred TARRANT [29] wine merchant's clerk; his mother Maude [27] born Cheshunt; sister Dora [3]. All except his mother were born in Stowmarket. 1911 census...Aged 11, he was at 16 Childer Road, Stowmarket with his parents; sisters Dora and Barbara [8]; brothers Alan [6] and Jack[3]. His family later moved to 60 Victoria Street, Bury St.Edmunds |
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He enlisted in Ipswich.
On the 12th, large attacks were being made by 4th Army. The battalion were operating south of the main BRAY- CORBIE Road. Zero was 4:20 am. Early objectives were gained and 53rd Brigade gained the 3rd objective but were forced out by a counter-attack. Ground gained was consolidated. Casualties were just over 300 and as a result the battalion was re-organised into two companies. 300 prisoners had been taken and 30 machine guns, 8 TMs and an anti tank gun
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