Background
TARBET, Alexander Francis was born on December 29, 1860. Son of William Tarbet, 4 Park Avenue, Bedford.
TARBET, Alexander Francis was born on December 29, 1860. Son of William Tarbet, 4 Park Avenue, Bedford.
Studied at Wellington College.
Joined 4th Royal Lancashire Militia, 1881. Served in Methuen’s Horse, Eechuanaland Field Force, 1885. With Lagos Hausa Force, 1887-1894.
Private Secretary to Sir Gilbert Carter, Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George, 1892-1894. Commanded Lagos Hausas in Jebu Expedition, 1892 (despatches, medal and clasp). Appointed Inspector-General Sierra Leone Frontier Force, 1894 (despatches, special).
Sierra Leone disturbances, 1897-1898 (Companion of St. Michael and St. George, medal and clasp). South Africa, 1900-1901 (despatches, medal, 3 clasps, and Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Resigned commission, 1907. C. M.G. 1898; 3rd Battalion South Lancashire. Regiment.
Spouse 1890, Elsie Maud, daughter of late Edmund Hooper, Weston Lodge, Albury, Surrey.