1914-15 Star (GS-10190 Pte. T. W. Jarvis, 12-Lrs.)

Wounded-in-Action: Received Gunshot & Shrapnel Wound (or GSW) to 'Jaw, Right Shoulder & Hand' on 25 March 1918, in France, during opening moves of the German 'Spring Offensive' (recipients service papers refer)

Medal(s) verification: Private Thomas William Jarvis, 12th Lancers, is confirmed entitled to the 1914-15 Star and companion Great War medals and Silver War Badge cited below:

- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2518. Entered theatre of war 'France & Flanders' 23 November 1914. Discharged 08/11/1918
- British War Medal. Silver issue: WO 329/19. Discharged 'Physically Unfit' 08/11/1918
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/19. Discharged 'Physically Unfit' 08/11/1918
- Silver War Badge (No.B62366): WO 329/. Shown holding regimental number L/10190. Unit discharged from 1st R.R. Cav

The recipients service papers are extant and are held & accessible at The National Archives

Thomas William Jarvis, son of Frederick Jarvis (a railway Platelayer) & Sarah Ann Jarvis (nee Digby) was a native of Walthamstow, London, England where he was born on, 1883. By trade a 'Labourer', Thomas was 18 years & 10 months of age, when he first attested for the British Army in England on, 23 January 1901, on which date he expressed a desire to join the 'Corps of Lancers of the Line'. On enlistment he was posted to the 12th Lancers, which unit's regimental depot he joined at Colchester, Essex, England on, 28 January 1901. The regimental number he was given during his first enlistment was No. 5417. His terms of engagement were the usual short service terms of 7 years With the Colours' and 5 years on the Army Reserve. His service record with the 12th Lancers during his first period of Army service was:

- Home: 23/01/1901 - 28/01/1903
- India: 29/01/1903 - 09/11/1910
- Home: 10/11/1910 - 22/01/1913

At the time of his first period of service the residence address of his parents was, 45 Linford Road, Wood Street, Walthamstow, Essex

The month after the outbreak of the Great War, Thomas - evidently a patriot - enlisted into the British Army for a second period of service, when, on 29 September 1914 he re-joined 'The Colours', at Tottenham, London, England, and was initially posted to the 6th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry. He was next posted to his old corps, the 12th Lancers, on 13 November 1914,  and was given the regimental number 10190 (which latterly was variously seen/used with a prefix GS, or L). His service record during his second period of Army service was:

- Home: 29/09/1914 - 22/11/1914
- Active Service France: 23/11/1914 - 10/06/1918
- Home: 11/06/1918 - 08/11/1918

Thomas William Jarvis was discharged 'Physically Unfit' from the British Army on, 8 November 1918. At the time of taking his final discharge. Thomas was serving with the 1st Reserve Regiment of Cavalry

Condition: VF

Code: 25817