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We remember William George Tapping
We remember William George Tapping
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:9128688
1890
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4379
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9128688
1916
marriage
Sarah Emily Agnes
Source:9128688
service
British Army
Private
391506
London Regiment
Source:4355434
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8930217
Source:9128689
1st July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Tapping |
| Source | 8930217 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 391506 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4379 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Tapping | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Emily Agnes | wife |
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William George TappingRifleman 4379, 1st/9th Battalion London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles), died on the 1st July 1916 aged 26, son of William Thomas and Sarah Emily Agnes
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William George Tapping | Peter5151 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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