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Hi there, help with war records

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Barry

Barry Report 13 Jul 2012 10:39

I do really apprecciate all your help Anne and Reggie, I wish the world was full of people like you, so helpful to others.

Best Regards

Baz

GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 13 Jul 2012 10:16


As he was discharged in 1916 but known to have died pre 1920, this must be his death info.

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about George F Tanner
Name: George F Tanner
Birth Date: abt 1884
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1919
Age at Death: 35
Registration district: Bristol
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 160

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jul 2012 08:08

I hope he/she really appreciates all that effort................

GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 13 Jul 2012 00:56

PM'd 7 pages of Service No 2002
As the soldier under Service No 20390 is the same man re enlisting, I will also PM all 23 pages of this to Baz

GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 12 Jul 2012 23:48

Hi Baz,
I will PM the Military records for George Frederick Tanner.
Royal Field Artillery. Service No 2002


Anne

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 12 Jul 2012 23:11

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Name: Albert John Gibbs
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1919
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1977
Age at Death: 58
Registration district: Weston-super-Mare
Inferred County: Avon
Volume: 22
Page: 1302

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 12 Jul 2012 23:08

1911 census

Person: TANNER, George Frederick Address: Clay Hill St George
Cost


TANNER, George Frederick Head Married M 26 1885 Colliery Horse Driving Under Ground Frenchay Bottom VIEW
TANNER, Mary Jane Wife Married F 29 1882 21 Seal Street Easton VIEW
TANNER, Florance Gwneth Daughter Single F 0 (3 MONTHS) 1911 37 Frazer St Bedminster

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 12 Jul 2012 22:58

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Name: George Frederick Tanner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Age at enlistment: 30
Residence: Clay Hill, St George Bristol
Document Year: 1915
Regimental Number: 20390
Regiment Name: Gloucestershire Regt
Number of images: 23

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
Name: George Frederick Tanner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Age at enlistment: 29
Birth Parish: Frenchay
Birth County: Gloucestershire
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 2002
Regiment Name: Royal Field Artillery
Number of images: 7



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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 12 Jul 2012 22:51

Why don't you use freebmd to get accurate birth details for people about whom you want us to find info

Barry

Barry Report 12 Jul 2012 22:50

Ok Reggie I will do thanks

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 12 Jul 2012 22:43

Only WW1 records are available on line

If you want records for Albert Gibbs, his NOK will have to apply for them..............they cost £30.00. You will have to give exact DOB - at least

Barry

Barry Report 12 Jul 2012 22:39

Firstly my great grandad: George Frederick Tanner BC 1882, Frenchay Bottom, Bristol. Married to Mary Jane Tanner (Nee Williams)

And 2nd my Grandad: Albert John Gibbs 'known as Jack Gibbs' BC 1919 Long Ashton, Somerset.

Any more information needed feel free to ask