Maxwell James Tarr (1922 - 2006)

Born 11 May 1922 in Norsewood, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 2 Apr 2006 at age 83 in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

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Biography

Maxwell Tarr has English ancestors.

Maxwell Tarr has Irish ancestors.

Maxwell Tarr is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Maxwell Tarr was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945.

Maxwell Tarr was awarded the New Zealand War Service Medal.

Maxwell was born on the 11 May 1922 in Norsewood, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. ^[1][2]

He is the son of Fred Tarr and Jessie Parker.

He is one of 2 Siblings:

1. Joyce Ellena Tarr Female 1921–2008
2. Maxwell James Tarr Male 1922–2006
   

Maxwell served in the 2nd World War as a Private in the ARMY, 2NZEF. Service number WWII 448419 ^[3]
Address before enlistment
WW2 Pre 1943 AWMM P.O. Box 30, Norsewood AWMM
Next of kin on embarkation
WW2 Mrs. J.E. Tarr, Penrose, Napier Rd., Havelock North, New Zealand. (mother) AWMM
Relationship status
Pre 1943 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM
Service
Wars and conflicts
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Armed force / branch
Army AWMM
Service number
WWII 448419 AWMM
Military decorations
Medals and Awards
War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
Training and Enlistment
Enlistment
WW2 1943 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.189 Farmhand/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.189 Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.189
Embarkations
Embarkation details
WW2 Private 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.189 Infantry Brigade 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.189 Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM

On the 21 October 1950 in St Augustines Church, Napier, he married Joyceline L Walker (b Sept 1926) in New Zealand.

They had 3 Children:

1. Maxwell Lee Tarr Male b. 1951 Wairoa, New Zealand
2. Marilyn Jessica Tarr Female b. 1953 Wairoa, New Zealand
3. Susan Gaye Tarr Female b. 1957 Wairoa, New Zealand.
   

He died on the 2 Apr 2006 in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.^[4]

He is buried in the Feilding Cemetery, Feilding, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.^[5]

From his grave remembrance - Tarr, Maxwell James
Age: 83
Occupation: Retired
Marital Status:
Denomination/Religion: Lutheran
Date of Death: 2/04/2006
Date of Interment: 6/04/2006
Interment Type: Burial
Cemetery: Feilding
Sub/Block: 7
Row 233
Plot Number: 19
Interment ID: 13725
Monument Inscription: TARR With Love We Remember MAXWELL JAMES 11.5.1922 - 2.4.2006 Dearly loved husband of Joy Much loved father of Max, Marilyn & Sue

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths NZBDM Citing Birth. Record #1922/1110 Tarr Maxwell James Jessie Ellena Fred James
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6W1-L34
3. ↑ https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/106248?n=Maxwell+James+Tarr&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fsearch&ordinal=0
4. ↑ https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Ddeaths NZBDM Citing Death. Record #2006/8167. Tarr, Maxwell James. DoB: 11 May 1922
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179326286/maxwell_james-tarr: accessed July 7, 2024), memorial page for Maxwell James Tarr (5 May 1922–2 Apr 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 179326286, citing Feilding Cemetery, Feilding, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand; Maintained by KiwiSue (contributor 48778402).

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