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We remember Charles James Tanner
We remember Charles James Tanner
Timeline
Timeline
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9329349
April 1911
1911
location
9 Pentonville Road, Clerkenwell, North London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9329349
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Finsbury Barracks, North London
United Kingdom
Source:8069920
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5887
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7057818
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
West Central District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9329363
service
British Army
Serjeant
372960
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7057818
service
British Army
Serjeant
5887
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7057818
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8069920
location
Clerkenwell, North London
United Kingdom
Source:8069920
1918
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7057818
Source:8069920
24th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 10
Source:7057818
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles James |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Tanner |
| Source | 8069920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Pentonville Road, Clerkenwell, North London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Clerkenwell, North London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372960 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 5887 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 5887 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Tanner | mother | ||
| Henry William Tanner | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London West Central District Post Office & Telegraph Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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