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Soldier Details:
Surname: Tyrrell
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Quarter Master Sgt
Army No.:  .1380
Notes:   MPSC. 9/10/90 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 5975, age 18/7 years, occupation Tailors Cutter, born Whitechapel, London, formerly served in the 2 Tower Hamlets Volunteers. 23/9/02 re enlisted in the Yorkshire Light Infantry, No. 7192. 20/12/04 transferred to MPSC. Awarded the Long Service & good Conduct Medal, Army Order 254 of 1910. Served Home 9/10/90 to 30/11/91, Gibraltar 1/12/91 to 12/1/95, Malta 13/1/95 to 15/7/96, South Africa 16/7/96 to 18/2/98, South African Army Reserve 19/2/98 to 12/10/99, South Africa 13/10/99 to 2/10/02, Malta 3/10/02 to 21/10/07, Home 22/10/07 to 31/1/08, South Africa 1/2/08 to 8/10/11 to discharge at Pretoria Detention Barracks, time served. Home address: 14 Cavendish Street, Woodstock, South Africa. 17/6/02 He married Elen, Margaret Kenny at St Agnes Catholic Church, Woodstock, South Africa. 25/12/32 he died age 59 years at 59 Rushell Road, Diep River, Wynberg, South Africa. He has the same No. as L/Cpl W H Deakin, MFP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-11-18 Gazette Issue: WO 100/194 Gazette Page: 207
Citation:   Clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Wittebergen, Transvaal. Awarded as Cpl 2 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, No.SAR 91.
  2. Decoration:   King's Police Medal for Gallantry Gazette Date: 1903-02-28 Gazette Issue: WO 100/338 Gazette Page: 128
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt. 2 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, No. 7192.