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William TANNER

Regimental number2719
Place of birthChewton Mendip, Somerset, England
Place of birthCheddar, Somerset, England
SchoolChurch of England School (Chewton Mendip), England
Age on arrival in Australia15
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBangaroo, Canowindra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs H.A. Tanner, The Globe Inn, North Petherston, Bridgewater, England
Enlistment date23 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Train Reinforcements 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A36 Melbourne on 21 December 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularName given on RoH circular as William Edwin Byron TANNER.
FateAccidentally drowned 17 April 1915
Place of death or woundingEgypt
Age at death19
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 136), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William John and Harriet Annie TANNER

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