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We remember George Richard Tanner
We remember George Richard Tanner
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1897
service
Royal Navy
196486
Source:8815053
1897
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:8815066
20th July 1918
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8815066
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8815066
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
196486
H.M. Submarine "E34"
Source:8815066
1918
death
Killed in loss of vessel in North Sea.
Source:8815066
20th July 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 29.
Source:8815066
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Richard |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Tanner, |
| Source | 8815066 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 196486 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 196486 | H.M. Submarine "E34" | Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanora Theresa | mother | ||
| George Tanner | father |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Yvonne27542 |
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