Basic Details
Surname
Tanner
Forenames
J H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Howard
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1911. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1912 – 1914. 3rd Theology and B.A., 1914. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service in August 1914. Second Lieutenant, 10th Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment; Lieutenant, 1915 serving in Gallipoli, 1915 and Macedonia, 1916. Killed in action on the Salonika front, 15 September 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Hampshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
10th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Hampshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Greece
Town of death
Salonika
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
15
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action