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Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Sarah Jane Tankard
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14th March 1883
1885
1885
location
2 Windsor Terrace, Minshall Street, West Derby, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6642770
20th February 1885
1887
sibling
Ada Tankard
Source:6642770
28th February 1887
1889
sibling
John Henry Tankard
Source:6642770
26th March 1889
1891
dates
Age 6
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1891
1891
sibling
Arthur Tankard
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27th May 1891
1893
sibling
Emma Tankard
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28th September 1893
1895
sibling
Ernest Tankard
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9th January 1895
1897
sibling
Florence Tankard
Source:6642770
9th August 1897
1901
dates
Age 16
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1901
1901
location
20 Houlton Street, west Derby, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6642770
1901
1908
dates
Age 22
Source:6642770
15th February 1908
1908
marriage
Etty Smith
Source:6642770
15th February 1908
1908
children
Etty Bell Tankard
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1908
1911
dates
Age 26
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1911
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:6642770
14th August 1914
1914
employment
Wheeler
West Derby, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6642770
14th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Seaforth, Liverpool
United Kingdom
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14th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
1309
Lancashire Fusiliers
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14th August 1914 - 31st August 1918
service
British Army
Private
MS/1309
Army Service Corps
Source:4352461
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4352461
1918
death
Killed in Action
4th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Attached 5th Battalion Lanc Fus
France
Source:7051649
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31st August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7051649
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Windsor Terrace, Minshall Street, West Derby, Liverpool | United Kingdom | known 20th February 1885 | ||
| 20 Houlton Street, west Derby, Liverpool | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | MS/1309 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1309 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etty Bell Tankard | daughter | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane Bell | mother | ||
| William Joseph Tankard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Tankard | sister | 28th February 1887 | |
| John Henry Tankard | brother | 26th March 1889 | |
| Arthur Tankard | brother | 27th May 1891 | |
| Ernest Tankard | brother | 9th January 1895 | |
| Florence Tankard | sister | 9th August 1897 | |
| Emma Tankard | sister | 28th September 1893 | |
| Sarah Jane Tankard | sister | 14th March 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etty Smith | wife | 15th February 1908 |
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William Joseph Tankard2nd Lt East Lancashire Regiment Army Service Corps
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Joseph Tankard | Peter38960 |
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