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Frederick Thomas Tanner

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Regiment

Tanner

Frederick Thomas

7695

Pte

2 Wilts

Born

Age

Enlisted at

Address

Chippenham

28

Chippenham

Pietermaritzburg, Natal

Date of Death

Where killed

Cause of Death

18/10/1916

Somme

 

Cemetery

Plot

Country

Warlencourt British Cemetery

vi,d,22

France

Next of Kin

Next of kin address

Town

Elizabeth Lally Tanner

494 Berg St

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Notes

Parents John and Elizabeth Tanner of Wiltshire

FOR KING AND COUNTRY

Mr J Tanner of Ladds Lane has no less than 5 sons serving in the army. Namely: -

L/Cpl F Tanner 2 Wilts, now in France
Pte C Tanner 2/4 Wilts in India
Pte HE Tanner (wounded at Neuve Chappelle) 3 Wilts
Spr J Tanner RE Signals Department
Pte WE Tanner Royal Wilts Yeomanry.

Wilts Times 9 October 1915

Pte Frank (Frederick) Tanner of the Wiltshire’s was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Tanner, 10, The Gardens, Ladds Lane Chippenham. He was posted as wounded and missing last October and is now officially reported as killed in action at the Battle of the Somme. The parents having been notified to that effect by the War Office.

Pte Tanner was one of the 5 sons of Mr and Mrs Tanner who have joined the forces. Two are in France, one in Egypt and one in India. Frank who was married and was 28 years of age was living in South Africa when war broke out and joined the Colours 2 days after it’s declaration. He was sent from Africa to France, where he went through all the heavy engagements in which his regiment took part during the first 2 years of the war. His widow is still in South Africa.

Wilts Times 29 September 1917. Photo page 4

In loving memory of our dear son L/Cpl Frank Tanner, Wiltshire Regiment, who was killed in action at the battle of the Somme October 18th 1916.

Somewhere in France our loved one is sleeping,
While angels bright are watching near;
Still at home our hearts are aching,
For we have lost a dear son.

All his sufferings now are ended,
His wounded body is at rest,
His soul from every ill defended,
Reposes at his Saviours breast.

Deeply mourned by his Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters.
10 The Gardens, Ladd’s Lane, Chippenham.

Wilts Times 18 October 1918

Memorials Commemorated on:

Chippenham Town War Memorial

Yes

St Paul’s Church

St Andrew’s Church

Yes

Liberal Club

Hardenhuish Church

Causeway Methodist Church
Pewsham Street Yes
Boys School
Congregation Church

Last updated - 14/01/2011

 

 


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