United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to W. Tarrant, HMS Monarch Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Each of the epaulettes measures

Each of the epaulettes measures 60 mm in width on the spine

although he was asked to return it the following day

It has been repaired in the area around the right cockade

He is buried at Loos British Cemetery in France

both of which are hallmarked

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to W. Tarrant, HMS Monarch Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Each of the epaulettes measuresInstituted 1899. In silver, rim officially impressed W. TARRANT, A. B. H. M. S. MONARCH, full size, discolouration throughout, very minor contact marks, remains very fine. Footnote: Able Seaman W. Tarrant is on the QSA medal roll, serving with HMS Monarch. The HMS Monarch served on the Cape of Good Hope Station during the Second Boer War (18991902) as part of Britains naval presence along the South African coast. Operating primarily from bases such as