William Tanner
Memorial: Downend - Christ Church
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Medals: 1914–15 Star, British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Able Seaman BZ/320
Parents: William and Emma (Nee Williams) Tanner
Marital status: Single
Home address: Home Address: Berkeley Road, Staple Hill Lived: 1901 and 1911 Census, the family lived in Berkeley Road, Staple Hill
Pre-war occupation: Boot Maker on the 1911 Census and Steward in the Mercantile Marine prior to joining up.
Date of birth: 01/01/1896
Place of birth: Staple Hill, Bristol
Date of death: 01/09/1916
Buried/Commemorated at: Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France
Age: 20
Further information:
William was born on 01/01/1896 in Staple Hill. In 1911 William was living with his parents and 4 brothers and sisters. His parents had 16 children, and at the time of the census, 9 were still living.
William served with the Royal Naval Division, an infantry division for Royal Naval personnel not required for Sea duties. He served with the Howe battalion and he served in Gallipoli before being moved to France with his battalion. William Died of Wounds on 1/09/1916 (wounded 29/08/1916).
William is commemorated on the Christ Church Downend Memorial and the Staple Hill (Page Park) Memorial
He is also commemorated on the Staple Hill Methodist Church Memorial.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Findmypast (Soldiers Died during the Great War, 1901 & 1911 Census etc), Researcher John Davis.