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World War One in Ledbury - Francis George TARBATH Private 27829
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Frank TARBATH was born in Ledbury in 1895. His parents Henry and Alice in 1911 were Publicans of the Seven Stars Inn, The Homend On the 1st March 1916 Frank enlisted with the 3/1st Herefordshire Regiment, later transferring to the King's Shropshire Light Infantry then to the 11th Border Regiment. Thank You to Roger BAKER for sharing the below personal letters, forms and photographs of Frank. 1916 12th February - Army Form W3195.
Army Form W 3195 refers to enlistment into the Army during World War One as part of the Group (or Derby) Scheme. The Derby Scheme: By Spring 1915 the flow of volunteers for the forces was dropping off. The upper age limit for enlistment was raised from 38 to 40 and the Government introduced the National Registration Act in July. All men between the age of 15 and 65 were required to register, it showed that there were some 5 million men of military age that were not in the forces. In October Lord Derby was appointed Director General for Recruiting and introduced the Group Scheme (better known as the Derby Scheme). Men between the age of 18 and 40 were informed they could continue to enlist voluntarily or attest with an obligation to undertake military service if 'called up'. Voluntary enlistment would stop on 15 December 1915. Men who attested and elected for immediate service were known as Class B men, those who deferred enlistment Class A; Class B men were given a grey armband with a red crown on it and 'stood down' until the recruiting system could receive them. Deferred men were split into groups depending on age of birth; 1897 being Group 1; in TARBATH"s case group 13 indicates a year of birth of 1885. Men were called up in Group order again in TARBATH"s case Group 13 was "called up" to "re-join the Colours" on 29 February 1915 - hence his reporting date of 1 March. The scheme saw some 215,000 men enlist and another 2,185,00 attest for deferred enlistment; this was not seen as a great success and the next stage to maintain the supply of men to the Forces was the Military Service Act which introduced conscription. Derby Scheme recruits rarely had a say in which Regiment they would serve with. 5th March - Army Form W3184. Territorial Force Appointment to Battalion Post Card. Regiment Number 4401, appointed to 3/1st Herefordshire Regiment. Next Of Kin. Addressed to Mr H TARBATH, Seven Stars, Ledbury.
Date unknown - Letter to Franks sister from his friend Vincent HAMMOND whilst they were at Park Hall Camp, Oswestry
Pte V E HAMMOND 4421 Hut 14 "C Coy" 3/1st Herefords Park Hall Camp Oswestry. Dear Miss TARBATH I wonder if you will forgive me for taking this liberty in writing to you, I thing that perhaps you will when you know the reason. Frank is just horrid, I've just asked him for a cig out of the four packets he received this morning, what do you think, he refuses to do so, neither would he give me an orange as you asked him, Is it not terrible so I told him I would write and tell you about him, he said I was afraid to do it. Do write and "rag" him, will you it will do him such a great deal of good. I am sorry to say that I have quite as much as I can do to manage him, really awful isn't he. Yours Sincerely Vincent E HAMMOND. P. S. I have just showed him this letter & he swears that if I send it, that he will write & tell you everything bad about me that he can possibly think of. so beware POOR OLD FRANK!
Date unknown - Letter to Frank from his old pal Cpl ( Bussey ) PREEDY.
Well Frank How are things looking with you all, well up in health wealth etc as usual, what sort of a Xmas have you spent, plenty of B--- I suppose, What sort of weather are you having , we are in the pink with a nice bit of wind to keep us company but we are just getting happy now. O by the way this is my address ( Cpl PREEDY 2011 C Batt. 119th Bde 38th Div RFA BEF France. We cannot write to you as we would like to as our letters get read by our OC before getting sealed down here. Just think of me Sunday Mid-day when you and all the other boys are enjoying the usual pint. How is BERT & FRANK HARBOURNE getting on just remember me to them, I expect that Bert will have to come up now. give my kind regards to to Boss and all the rest of the family so I think this is all for now so I will ring off hoping to have a line soon. I remain your old pal WP alias ( Bussey ) Date unknown - Letter from Frank to his sister Elsie.
Saturday 1.30 pm 4401 HU/37 "A Coy" 3/1st Hfds Park Hall Oswestry. Dear Elsie I am ever so sorry that I have not written you dear but its because I hav'nt had time. Its absolutely all bally work dear night & day. We've had three night marches this week & have just come off a twelve mile march now. I have had a good stew dinner. Its raining quite fast now & has been raining most of the time we've been marching this morning. We dont manage to get in town very much now but when we do we have a jolly good time. Winnie & I had a walk in the country last Sunday about 6 miles to a farm house & had a lovely tea. I hav'nt seen her since. I had a chat with Elsie 'Fenno' last night & she wishes to be remembered to you. Vin & I have arranged to go to Montford ( about 8 miles away) tomorrow, Sunday to see two nice girls that he knows there. Hope its fine eh. Well dear how are you also Dad & the others. I wrote Dad a line a few days ago. Ask him to try and write me will you dear. Say dear look at this very carefully. When we go out (which we've been told will be on 7 of July) I want you to know where I am going to. Its quite easy to find out . For instance if we on to Verdon ( this is only an example) in the letter I write you from France I will mark sertain letters in rotation with a dot under neath. Of course it wont be any advantage to you or I but I know every body would like to know where their friends or relations were when fighting. Can you understand the above dear. Tell Nell that I will write her in a day or two's time. Give her my love dear will you. There's nothing to write you about this time dear so will close hoping you are all in the best of health as it leaves me. Good bye dear old kid the best of luck to you & all the others. Your affect brother Frank PS Received you parcel quite safe dear thanks Date unknown - Letter to Elsie from Frank whilst On Active Service Y M C A WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
20504 Pte F G TARBATH KSLI No 4 -. B. --- Rouen B. E. F. France Dear Elsie At last I find time to write you a few lines letting you know that I am in the best of health & sincerely hope you are dear. (next line unreadable) (next line creased unreadable) Southhampton. The people were jolly Sporty there & give us a good send off. We had a lovely trip across & it wasn't a bit rough, ( not half so rough as it will be eh dear ). It was just lovely coming up the river. Well dear I don't know what to write you now I have settled down but suffice it is to know that I am well. I am in the Y.M.C.A writing this & the weather is just lovely ( for the moment ) We've had rotton wether here since we landed. I say dear as I was getting off the boat here I saw that boy from Matleys at Putley. He walked up some of the way with me to this camp. We shall be here for about another week dear and then we are going up to the line. I hope the govnor isn't worrying about me dear. If he is just buck him up and send him out with the old Pony. Oh bye the way how is Nancy give her my love and tell her that I wouldn't half like a ride up to the Brickyard. Have you received both the parcels that I sent back from Pembroke dear. I had to buy some more clothes before I came out as some of mine was at home as you know. I hav'nt received any parcels or letters since I left Pembroke if you've sent any. I think the above address will find me alright. Is Nell, Edie and the others alright dear. Please give em my love & ask them to write me soon and then I shall be able to answer their letters. Give my kindest regard to any inquiring friends that happen to think of ''Sonny''. I saw Ernie BARNES from Newtown last night & had a long chat with him. Well dear I want to write a letter to Dolly so I must'nt forget & keep spinning the yarn to you instead of her, ''that woud'nt do would it'' This is only for you dear I met such a nice little girl ( flapper) at Pembroke. We had one or two walks together. Well dear I think I'll ring off now but do please write me soon won't you Trusting this will find you all well. I am dear Your very affect Brother Frank P.S. I am only allowed to write 2 letters per week so the others must inquire at home. Tell them will you dear X Date unknown - Letter from father of Franks friend Alfred JONES
Gladstone Villa Cardiff Road Bargoed Glam To Mr TARBATH My son ALFRED JONES now in the 11th Border Regt and a prisoner of war in Germany. Writing to me in his last letter asking me to write to you and make inquiry of his Pals your son Frank TARBATH being one of them . He would like to know where he is ? as they both went out to France together and did not see each other after leaving the trench my son being taken prisoner. He would also like to know of Billy CLARKE and Jack MADDERS both of Ledbury. Trusting to hear from you I Remain Yours Faithfully H JONES. PS Enclosing his letter for you to read. Kindly return same. I think the `Billy CLARKE' mentioned here is William P CLARKE who used to live in New Street many years ago. Any old Ledburians remember him?...AT 7th October - Letter from Frank to his sister Elsie.
Oct 7th 27829 13 Platoon "D Coy" 11th Border Regt. France. Ma Cherie Elsie Have you used Pear's this morning cos I hav'nt. I am writing this at 9'o clock in the morning dear & a lovely wet cold morning it is too. I had your parcel last night dear about 1/2 past 8 & of course we tried the choc' etc in bed. Jove kid I cant thank you enough for it. Please thank Dad ever so much will you dear I will write him myself in a day or so & thank him. I am sorry about his gout, I do wish it would get better as I'm sure it worries you all at home. Never mind dear look after him all you can dear. Jove I did'nt think it was possible for any body to think so much about anybody as I do of you all now I'm away. Do you think he is worrying about me dear, because if so you can tell him I am quite safe & in the best of health. Dont let him worry about me as it will only make him worse. Tell him anything you like about me that I'm miles behind the firing line & dont ever look like going up the line or anything like that. He need'nt know where I am. Oh ducks you say about not having a letter from me for a week or so well I've been writing regularly. Did you savvy any of my letters dear. You must ask me any? that you want to know & I'll try and answer them. Oh before I forget it you might tell Mr MADDERS that Jack is quite well & perfectly safe so far . Mr MADDERS never hears anything about Jack as the bounder wont write. We get on to him about writing & he just promises too but scarcely ever does. You might make a special visit up to him to let him know that he is alright as it is a rotten worry for them. Dont forget will you. I'll try & think about him everytime I write & then you can let them know. Give my kindest to all the people you wrote me about & by the way I've written to Mr. GARDINER. Has he had it yet do you know. I'm writing Edie to thank her for the toffee. I had a couple of pieces just after breakfast this morning. "Tray-bon", Well dear I don't know anything else to write you about as its the same thing day after day. Plenty to see you know but I cant tell you anything about it. Did you go to Worcester after dear. Did you have a good time etc? Say are the soldiers in Ledbury come to stay permanently dear, I say dear you want to get to know the fellows before you have much to do with them. I'm a soldier dear I know. I had a letter from Bromyard yesterday. They are quite well. Well I think I had better ring off now as I want to write to Nell & Edie. Good bye dear heaps of love to you & Dad Your affectionate Brother Frank. X 24th October - Letter from Frank to his sister Elsie.
Oct 24th Market Day 27829 Pte F G TARBATH 13 Platoon D Coy 11th Border Regt. France. Dear Elsie I received your letter yesterday for which a thousand thanks. Bye jove kid it was jolly nice to read that letter from home & you asking me if I remembered it was "Fair Day". Rather it bit rotton wasn't it not having any fun in the market. I am glad you had a good day. Was the takings as much as previous years? You might tell me all that happened with the country will you. Just write me about anything as its all interesting out in this part. I am alright & sticking the roughing part of the business pretty well. Oh ek ducks talking about roughing it we are doing that now in the true sense of the word. No I am not with Vin now as he is in "B Coy" so you see I just see him at night. B CLARKE & J MADDERS are all together but I am on my own. I am writing this in a Barn (& not to waterproof) & it is raining like the devil. We are just behind the firing line & expect to go up any time now. There is a big move coming off very shortly & of course I expect I shall be in it somewhere. Not too far behind I hope. I say dear you must excuse this letter being so cramped but I've got to be sparing with the paper until I get that which I wrote for. Oh kid about your Birthday (which is tomorrow) & I didn't receive your letter until the 23 inst. Well dear about sending you anything it is quite out of the question as we only pass thro' villages where you have a devil of a job to get a bit of Pain (bread) & then again the question of buying arises 'Compry'. There might be a time when I shall be able to get you something that you will be able to value. At the present I can't dear. I will wish you very many happy returns of the day dear. Now a little bit about my wants dear. 1st A tin of HARRISON's nursery pomade as I am crummy as a Rooke (not Miss ROOKE). 2nd I should like some writing paper that I wrote you about. 3rd I love Chocs? 4th Could you send me a few fags every week. 5th Would you mind sending me a good thick pair of Woolen gloves. Oh something I've forgotten please send me some MACKINTOSH's toffee. I think thats about it for this time dear is it enough? Oh I made a mistake about only being able to write letters on weekdays dear so I'll try and keep you well supplied but you must keep writing me nice long letters telling me all the news. I am sorry Dad isn't better yet I do hope he will soon be alright. Give him my love will you dear. I had a letter from Len when I was at Rouen telling me that he was in hospital with stomach trouble not very serious I don't think. Address Ward A/19 No 24 General Hospital B.E.F. I have enclosed a few stamps that I bought out here which ar'nt any good to me now. Now you will keep writing me won't you dear & don't wait until you hear from me as I shan't always be able to write. Look after Dad while I'm away dear as he is one of the best. I shant be away long dear. Good bye dear all my love you, Dad & Nell. Your affect Brother Frank. 27th October - Letter from Frank to his sister Elsie.
Oct 27th 1916 27829 13 Platoon D Coy 11th Border Regt. France. Dear Elsie I cant say how thankful I was to receive your letters & parcels dear. I happened to be on guard when I received the parcels (fags & cakes & chocs etc.) & we hadn't any rations owing to something going arry lower on down the line so you can guess it came at the opportune moment. Again I thank you dear for the money which I received the same day (in fact I had two letters,two papers, fags, & the other parcel at the same time) not so bad was it. Jove kid when I opened the parcels & saw the mags I almost jumped with joy. Its almost the first read I have had since I left England. We are having rotten wet weather here dear. I've given up all thoughts of fine warm weather again. Dear Old Blighty. Thank Dad for all he's sent me will you dear & tell him I will try & write him in a few days time, I am glad he is a little better dear but I wish he would get right again. You can ask me any questions you like dear & I will see if I can answer them. You remember what I told you if ever I came to France "savvy". Your letters won't be opened. If RAY HILL told you where he had been fighting he being in the Shrops is very likely on the same front. Let me know if he told you any places & I will see if he is far from me. "How is Albert RAWLINGS & his wife"? I will try and write Lill & Nell in a few days time dear. Tell them will you. I say dear when any of our people write you might ask them to enclose a bit of writing paper & envelope & it would save me a deal of trouble trying to get paper & then I should'nt have any extra weight to carry about with me when marching. You see I could answer their letters straight away "Got me Cockney" Good bye dear lots of love to you, Dad,& Nell Yours affectionately Frank X 2nd November - Postcard from Frank to his sister Elsie. Showing scenes in Croydon
6th November - Letter from Frank to his sister Elsie.
17829 13 Platoon D Coy 11 Border Regt Nov 6th France Elsie dear I have just received your parcel (writing pad) for which heaps of thanks. This is part of the paper I am writing on now 'Tray Bon' I had a letter from Dolly by the same mail a jolly nice sporty letter too. I've just been having a chat with HAMMOND & he wishes to be remembered to you. I don't often see him now as he is in a different Coy. to me. He was telling me that Mrs HAMMOND hasn't received any letters from Vin & that she was writing Dad to know if he had heard from me. Have you received her letter yet? I think I have received all that you have sent me dear. I wrote & thanked you for the money, Fags butter? papers didn't I . I hav'nt heard from Elsie again since I told you that she had written I suppose you didn't have any Bonfires etc last night eh' I have heard from Harry he is alright. I can't stop to write you much now dear but I will try & drop you a line a bit later on. Please keep writing me dear wether you hear from me or not as it isn't always convenient writing out here. I am alright dear & hope you all are at home. Give Dad my love also Nell. I will write her a bit later on Goodbye dear Best love your affect Frank
10th November - Letter from Frank to his sister Elsie. Frank was killed in action Eight Days later.
Sunday 10th Nov Dear Elsie Received your letter dear for which many thanks dear. I don't know what to write you about dear as I feel a bit rotton today but never mind be better someday eh'. I hav'nt had the parcel you spoke about in your last letter dear. Oh about the papers, books etc do send something to read. Just put a penny stamp on any old book that you see lying about dear & send it on. I had the parcel from Ruby a few nights ago. Jolly sporting of her wasn't it. Good bye dear all my love your affectionate Brother X Frank Date unknown - Letter from Frank to his sister Elsie.
Envelope stamped Park Hall Camp 15th Dec 27829 Pte. D Coy 11th Border Regt B E Forces France. Dear Elsie You will see by the above address that I have been shifted again out of the K S L I into this Regt. We are all in the same Regt. & all of us are in billets. All the Ledbury boys that came with us are alright including myself. I've had one of your letters dear that you sent to Pembroke. I might tell you dear that I hav'nt got a penny piece to my name as we hav'nt been paid since leaving Pembroke. Would you kindly ask Dad if he could spare me just a little bit as I can assure you dear you ar'nt much good here without a little "chink" "splosh" etc. You will notice the new number again dear & put the address exactly as you see the above and then in all probability I shall get it. You dont mind asking him do you dear. Please write me as soon as possible will you dear Goodbye dear all my love to you all at home Frank PS When the night before coming from ........ I was with Fred PRATT from Ledbury also Fredy GESDON that was at the kennels. He wishes to be remembered to you all. Ask the girls (Lill & Edie) if they remember a fellow from the Trumpet very name Charley WEBBER a saddler by trade. The Govnor would know him. I was with him too. 14th November - Army Form W3427. Field Service Postcard, addressed to Mr TARBATH, Homend Street, Ledbury. Sent to Rogers Great Grandfather Four Days before Frank was killed.
1st December - Army Form B104-85A. Infantry Records, Preston. Addressed to Miss E M HOLLINGS, The Fox, Ledbury. Enquiring about Frank.
15th December - Letter to Mr TARBATH from Sargt MUSTO.
Sergt MUSTO Sergts Mess 1st R.B, The Herefordshire Regt. Park Hall Camp Oswestry 15/12/16 Dear Sir, I hope you will excuse me by taking the liberty in writing to you. I am asking if you will let me know about your Son, he was in my Company in this camp and we were very friendly and since he left I have heard different tales, but cannot find out the truth if you would please let me know as I am very anxious to find out no doubt you have heard him talk about me. I used to talk a lot to him about the trenches, for I was out there myself 16 months and going out again and there was another HAMMOND I cannot hear about them. I heard that they were in a charge and that a good many went under. but I hope he is alright and safe for I know myself what a charge is like but I was lucky. I got gassed at Hill 60 I was in the retreat from Mons and several other engagements, so you can tell I know a little, wish you a Happy Xmas, from your respectfully Sergt MUSTO 18th December - Army Form B 104-83. Notification Soldier posted as missing - Frank reported as missing on 18th November 1916
Date Unknown - Frank's disc identity showing Name - F G TARBATH, Number - 4401, Regiment - 1 HFD, Religion - C E.
Army Order (AO) 9 of 1907 (WO 123/49), laid down that all soldiers should wear a single metal tag, with the name, rank, number, regiment and religion stamped into the tag. On 21 August 1914 it was decided to move away from a metal tag, to a single compressed vulcanised rubber red coloured one. But such was the destructive power of weapons in the First World War that the army had allowed a flaw to remain in its guidance relating to the administration of casualties. The Field Regulations Part II, 1909, Chapter XVI paragraph 133, with amendments of October 1914, stated that 'Anyone concerned with burying a soldier, or finding a body after an action, will remove the identity disc and pay book'. By removing the two key forms of identification from a body, the possibility of misidentification of the dead became more likely. On 24 September 1916 a second disc was introduced by General Routine Order (GRO) 1922 (WO 123/200) so a soldier now had to wear two compressed discs; one red and one green. Both discs contained the same information but the green octagonal discs should remain with the body. Date unknown - Sympathy Letter from the War Office
The King commands me to assure you of the true sympathy of His Majesty and The Queen in your sorrow. 23rd December - Letter to Miss TARBATH from Harry WALKER
Dec 23rd Dear Miss TARBATH I recieved your letter with the news of poor Frank. I need hardly say it came as no surprise to me but I was not certain otherwise I should have told you. That awful day I shall never forget but I will not recall the past. However Miss TARBATH I am sending you our Regimental Xmas card as i know you would like something in remembrance of one, the best pal I ever had. I know you can't have a very good time this Xmas , but I wish you the best of luck for the coming year. You well note our badge and colors is on the card also a place where we have been most of the summer thats why I thought you would like one so please excuse the scribble from Yours sincerely Harry WALKER
Frank is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France. Further information is held in the Books of Rememberance at Ledbury Town Council website and are on display in St Michael and All Angels' church Ledbury. These Books of Remembrance are the result of research in 2012 by Jennifer HARRISON. Sources Photographs and Letters Roger BAKER Collection Letters transcribed by Judy BAKER ( Rose ) 1914 - 1919 Ledbury Guardian Newspaper - Herefordshire History |
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![[Notification of Frank reported as missing]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/ROB/ROB154.jpg "[Photo - Roger BAKER Collection ROB154]")
![[Franks disc identity]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/ROB/ROB155.jpg "[Photo - Roger BAKER Collection ROB155]")
![[Sympathy Letter from the War Office 1916]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/ROB/ROB163.jpg "[Photo - Roger BAKER Collection ROB163]")
![[Letter From Harry Walker 1916]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/ROB/ROB162c.jpg "[Photo - Roger BAKER Collection ROB162c]")
![[Letter From Harry Walker 1916]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/ROB/ROB162d.jpg "[Photo - Roger BAKER Collection ROB162d]")
![[Regimental Christmas Card 1916]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/ROB/ROB162.jpg "[Photo - Roger BAKER Collection ROB162]")
![[Regimental Christmas Card 1916]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/ROB/ROB162b.jpg "[Photo - Roger BAKER Collection ROB162b]")