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We remember George Richard Tanner
We remember George Richard Tanner
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
8 Hall Street, St Luke parish, Holborn, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9166714
31st March 1901
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J9830
HMS Impregnable
Source:9163480
27th September 1910 - 7th January 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J9830
HMS Ganges
Source:9163480
8th January 1911 - 4th April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J9830
HMS Benbow
Source:9163480
7th October 1914 - 20th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J9830
Devonport Naval Base (HMS Vivid)
Source:9163480
21st October 1914 - 10th December 1914
1915
location
6 Banbury Road, Hackney, London, E9
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9163454
9th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8402695
10th April 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
254
Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train
Source:8402695
10th April 1915
1915
location
Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
Turkey
military residence address
Source:8402695
6th August 1915
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
254N
5th Division - 8th Infantry Brigade
32nd Battalion
Source:8402695
12th October 1918
1919
marriage
Janet Walness Allen Scott
Source:9165680
14th July 1919
1919
location
HM Australian Troopship Marathon, departing Britain, destination Melbourne
Australia
military residence address
Source:8402695
November 1919 - 26th December 1919
1920
discharge
Source:8402695
11th April 1920
1942
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
S212809
4th Garrison Battalion
Source:8402695
1942
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sapper
254N
5th Divisional Troops - 14th Field Company Engineers
Source:8402695
location
6 Banbury Road, Hackney, London, E9
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9163461
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Richard |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Tanner |
| Source | 8402695 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Banbury Road, Hackney, London, E9 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th April 1915 | |
| 6 Banbury Road, Hackney, London, E9 | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 8 Hall Street, St Luke parish, Holborn, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| HM Australian Troopship Marathon, departing Britain, destination Melbourne | Australia | military residence address | November 1919 - 26th December 1919 | |
| Suvla Bay, Gallipoli | Turkey | military residence address | 6th August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 254 | Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 254N | 5th Division - 8th Infantry Brigade | 32nd Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | S212809 | 4th Garrison Battalion | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | J9830 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J9830 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J9830 | HMS Benbow | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J9830 | Devonport Naval Base (HMS Vivid) | Signalman | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 254N | 5th Divisional Troops - 14th Field Company Engineers | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J TANNER | father | ||
| Clara | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Walness Allen Scott | wife | 14th July 1919 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
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