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We remember Francis Thomas Tanner
We remember Francis Thomas Tanner
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Mabel Tanner
Source:9475108
1883
1884
sibling
George Tanner
Source:9475108
1884
1885
sibling
Bessie Tanner
Source:9475108
1885
1887
sibling
James Tanner
Source:9475117
1887
1890
1897
sibling
Charley Tanner
Source:9475108
1897
1898
sibling
Elsie Tanner
Source:9475108
1898
1898
sibling
Victor Tanner
Source:9475108
1898
1900
sibling
Dolly Tanner
Source:9475108
1900
1901
employment
Errand boy
Source:9475108
1901
1901
location
Ladds Lane, Chippenham, Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9475108
1901
marriage
Elizabeth Lally Tanner
Source:7110766
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7695
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:4353151
service
British Army
Private
7695
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:4353151
location
494, Berg St., Pietermaritzburg, Natal
South Africa
their own address
Source:7110766
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action. Attack on Gird Lines near Gueudecourt.
France
Source:7110766
Source:9475126
18th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VI. D. 22.
Source:7110766
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Thomas |
| Initials | FT |
| Last Name | Tanner |
| Source | 4353151 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494, Berg St., Pietermaritzburg, Natal | South Africa | their own address | ||
| Ladds Lane, Chippenham, Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7695 | Wiltshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7695 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Tanner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Tanner | sister | 1883 | |
| Bessie Tanner | sister | 1885 | |
| George Tanner | brother | 1884 | |
| Elsie Tanner | sister | 1898 | |
| Charley Tanner | brother | 1897 | |
| Victor Tanner | brother | 1898 | |
| Dolly Tanner | sister | 1900 | |
| James Tanner | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lally Tanner | wife |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 |
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