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We remember Charles Tapner
We remember Charles Tapner
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
dates
Age 22
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17th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4354897
15th November 1915
service
British Army
Private
9293
East Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7458122
location
Birdham, Chicheter, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6194489
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7458122
Source:4354897
Source:6194489
17th February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 21 and 31.
Source:7458122
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Tapner |
| Source | 4354897 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdham, Chicheter, Sussex | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9293 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Thomas Tapner | father |
Media
Media
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Memorial inside Birdham ChurchThe WW1 memorial inside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Memorial inside Birdham Church - detail viewThe WW1 memorial inside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
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Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial CrossThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - detail viewThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed 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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial inside Birdham Church - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - IWM information | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial inside Birdham Church | Yvonne27542 | |
| Memorial inside Birdham Church - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - detail view | Yvonne27542 |
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