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We remember William Tanner
We remember William Tanner
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1893
location
76 Hillside, Stonebridge, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4353723
19th December 1893 - 19th December 1894
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:5478084
27th June 1915
1915
marriage
Mary Ann Louisa Stoneham
Source:5478084
27th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
G/5395
Royal Sussex Regiment
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:4353723
20th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
G/5395
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:4353723
29th September 1915
1917
children
Leslie William Tanner
Source:5478084
16th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
76579
Tank Corps
D Battalion
Source:4353723
20th September 1917
location
65 Melville Road, Willesden, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6182855
1917
death
Killed in Action
Serving with Tank Corp. D Battalion, 12 Coy. Ypres salient.
Source:7005138
Source:5478079
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7005138
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Tanner |
| Source | 4353723 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Melville Road, Willesden, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 76 Hillside, Stonebridge, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 19th December 1893 - 19th December 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/5395 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/5395 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Gunner | |
| British Army | 76579 | Tank Corps | D Battalion | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie William Tanner | son | 16th July 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Tanner | mother | ||
| William Tanner | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Louisa Stoneham | wife | 27th June 1915 |
Media
Media
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Memorial Scroll detail 2Close-up of poem on memorial scroll William TannerContributed by:
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National Roll of the Great WarWill Tanner's entry in the National Roll of the Great War. There are two errors. Firstly he was KIA before Cambrai. Secondly he was KIA September 20th 1917Contributed by:
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TO MY BEST CHUM MY FATHERA family postcard from Will to his Father. Post marked Newhaven 20 Aug. 1915. Will's address is given as Pte. W. Tanner 5395, A company, 3 Royal Sussex, Meeching Camp, Newhaven.Contributed by:
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Eastbourne WW I Roll of HonourWill Tanner is remembered on the Eastbourne WW I Roll of Honour situated in Eastbourne Town HallContributed by:
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Eastbourne WW I Roll of HonourRoll of Honour located in Eastbourne Town HallContributed by:
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D29 Damon I outside the Ypres Railway Station.Will Tanner KIA when Tank D29 Damon received two direct hits during an attack on the Ypres Salient 20th September 1917. It was recovered after the War and placed there.Contributed by:
David416 -
D29 Damon I outside Ypres Railway Station:Image IIAnother view of Damon I outside Ypres Railway Station. From postcard obtained at postcard fair in U.K.Contributed by:
David416
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David416 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | David416 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David416 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David416 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission web site. | David416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Tanner | David416 | |
| william Tanner | David416 | |
| Memorial Scroll | David416 | |
| Memorial Scroll detail 1 | David416 | |
| Memorial Scroll detail 2 | David416 | |
| National Roll of the Great War | David416 | |
| TO MY BEST CHUM MY FATHER | David416 | |
| Eastbourne WW I Roll of Honour | David416 | |
| Eastbourne WW I Roll of Honour | David416 | |
| D29 Damon I outside the Ypres Railway Station. | David416 | |
| D29 Damon I outside Ypres Railway Station:Image II | David416 |
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