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We remember Eric Tatton
We remember Eric Tatton
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1898
location
Wood View, Wood Street. Leek
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8597442
1st November 1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8596339
1901
1901
location
Southfields
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8596339
1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8596339
1911
1911
location
Westfield, Leek
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8596339
1911
1912
education
Student and Head Boy
King William College, I.O.M.
Castletown
Isle of Man
Source:8597257
1912 - 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8596790
25th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Source:8596779
1st December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
69756
Source:8596779
1st December 1916
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8596779
7th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:8596759
7th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Cadet
69756
Royal Welsh Fuseliers
Source:8596779
7th June 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Blown up April 25th, 1918, remained in dugout 2 days. Eventually sent to C.C.S, then Maudesley Hospital.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8596790
25th April 1918 - 27th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Proceedings of a Medical Board
Hospital/Institution
Source:8597276
26th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
69756
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9012887
28th April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8596816
6th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Honorary 2nd Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
17th Bn.
Source:8596816
6th September 1918
1923
education
Student studying English.
Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8597257
1923
1955
location
Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8597442
1955
service
British Army
Honorary Second Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
Source:4360639
sibling
Jack Meredith Tatton
Source:8596339
1979
death
Not War Related
Died @ the White Hoe Hospital I.O.M
Castletown
Isle of Man
Source:8597257
29th August 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Tatton |
| Source | 4360639 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1955 | |
| Southfields | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Westfield, Leek | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Wood View, Wood Street. Leek | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st November 1898 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | Honorary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 69756 | Private | |||
| British Army | 69756 | Royal Welsh Fuseliers | Cadet | ||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 17th Bn. | Honorary 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 69756 | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Tatton or Johnson | mother | ||
| Arthur Tatton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Meredith Tatton | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-07 | 6'0" |
Media
Media
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Descriptive Report on JoiningPage for Eric Tatton's WWI Record @ The National ArchivesContributed by:
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Record of Service PaperPage from Eric Tatton's WWI Record @ The National ArchivesContributed by:
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Statement of Service of No. 69756Page from Eric Tatton's WWI Record @ The National ArchivesContributed by:
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Medical Board Report on Disabled OfficerTaken from Eric Tatton's WWI Record @ The National ArchivesContributed by:
jennifer44942 -
Service Battalion Welsh Regiment 17th Bn. LetterTaken from Eric Tatton's WWI Record held @ The National ArchivesContributed by:
jennifer44942 -
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Proceedings of a Medical BoardPage from Eric Tatton's WWI Record @ The National ArchivesContributed by:
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War diary entry about him being shell-shockedAdmitted to hospital for shell-shock received at Hohenzollern Sector, FranceContributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Tatton | jennifer44942 | |
| Badge | jennifer44942 | |
| England Census Data | jennifer44942 | |
| Descriptive Report on Joining | jennifer44942 | |
| Record of Service Paper | jennifer44942 | |
| Statement of Service of No. 69756 | jennifer44942 | |
| Medical Board Report on Disabled Officer | jennifer44942 | |
| Service Battalion Welsh Regiment 17th Bn. Letter | jennifer44942 | |
| Obituary | jennifer44942 | |
| Proceedings of a Medical Board | jennifer44942 | |
| Birth of Eric Tatton | jennifer44942 | |
| War diary entry about him being shell-shocked | Edwin110085 |
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