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We remember William Sidney Tanner
We remember William Sidney Tanner
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
Ellen Elizabeth Tanner
Source:5514705
1900
1901
location
69 Elm Road, Hook, Surbiton, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5514705
1901
1903
sibling
Constant Victoria Tanner
Source:5514705
1903
1906
sibling
Kathleen May Tanner
Source:5514705
12th February 1906
1908
sibling
Edward Jon Tanner
Source:5514705
1908
1911
employment
Domestic Gardner
Source:5514705
1911
1911
sibling
George Percy Tanner
Source:5514705
1911
1911
location
2 Haycroft Road, Hook, Surbiton, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5514705
1911
1915
service
British Army
Volunteer
22779
Notts & Derby Regiment
Source:5514705
5th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5514705
27th January 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:5514705
1915
1915
employment
Labourer
Source:5514705
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5514705
1915 - 1917
1917
location
438, Rotherhithe New Rd., London.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5514705
1917
service
British Army
Private
24249
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4353839
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
24249
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd
Source:5514705
1917
death
Died of wounds
Regiment, Corps etc.: Lancashire Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion. Served in France and Flanders.
Belgium
Source:7009411
Source:5514705
13th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Flanders
Belgium
Source:7009411
Source:5514705
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Sidney |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Tanner |
| Source | 5514705 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Haycroft Road, Hook, Surbiton, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 438, Rotherhithe New Rd., London. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 69 Elm Road, Hook, Surbiton, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24249 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 24249 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 22779 | Notts & Derby Regiment | Volunteer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ellen Tanner | mother | ||
| William James Tanner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Elizabeth Tanner | sister | 1900 | |
| Constant Victoria Tanner | sister | 1903 | |
| Kathleen May Tanner | sister | 12th February 1906 | |
| Edward Jon Tanner | brother | 1908 | |
| George Percy Tanner | brother | 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-27 | 5'11" |
Media
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The Tanner family c1909This is a photo of William Tanner and his family taken outside of the shop that his family ran. William tanner is the eldest boy at the centre of the rear row. My grandmother is his eldest sister front left.Contributed by:
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William Sydney Tanner's grave DozinghamPlot XI. H. 6 Dozinghem Military Cemetery BelgiumContributed by:
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1911 UK Census Tanner1911 UK Census showing William Sidney Tanner and the rest of his familyContributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty Details Commonwealth War Graves Commission | ian18570 | |
| William Sidney Tanner - Lancashire Fusiliers | Catherine14748 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Sydney Tanner | ian18570 | |
| The Tanner family c1909 | ian18570 | |
| William Sydney Tanner's grave Dozingham | ian18570 | |
| 1911 UK Census Tanner | Catherine14748 | |
| 1901 UK Census | Catherine14748 |
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