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We remember John Arthur Tanner
We remember John Arthur Tanner
Timeline
Timeline
1858
1868
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:6977964
August 1868 - July 1875
1875
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:6977964
1875 - 1875
1916
marriage
Gladys H Murdoch
Source:8779990
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7050376
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Royal Engineers
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Brig.-Gen. Tanner was the senior Old Cheltonian killed in the Great War
Ficheuse
Belgium
Source:7050376
Source:6977964
23rd July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050376
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Arthur |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Tanner, |
| Source | 7050376 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CB CMG DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tanner | father | ||
| Marion | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys H Murdoch | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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HeadstoneTombe du Brigadier General John Arthur Tanner au Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux. 🌺Contributed by:
Jeremy102799
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Communities
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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 | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College Register 1841 - 1927 | Beverly42842 | |
| Engagement Announcement | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Arthur Tanner | Stephen27718 | |
| Headstone | Jeremy102799 |
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