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Son of Thomas Tanner, of Wiltshire, England; husband of the late Selena Tanner, of Elgin, Nebraska, United States of America.
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
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Private Thomas Tanner
Grave of 79789 Pvt. Thomas Tanner who served with the 31st Battn. C.E.F.
Born in Wiltshire England on Sept. 16th 1874. (Real D.O.B. Sept. 16 1869) He listed himself as a Widower. Thomas enlisted into the C.E.F. at Calgary Alberta on Nov. 24th 1914 listing his occupation as "Farmer" Thomas died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 26th 1920 at the age of 50. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
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Private Thomas Tanner
Memorial cross in the section where 79789 Pvt. Thomas Tanner was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
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Private Thomas Tanner
Cemetery view of the section where 79789 Pvt. Thomas Tanner was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
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Grave of 79789 Pvt. Thomas Tanner who served with the 31st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Wiltshire England on Sept. 16th 1874. (Real D.O.B. Sept. 16 1869) He listed himself as a Widower. Thomas enlisted into the C.E.F. at Calgary Alberta on Nov. 24th 1914 listing his occupation as "Farmer" Thomas died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 26th 1920 at the age of 50. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
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Memorial cross in the section where 79789 Pvt. Thomas Tanner was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
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Cemetery view of the section where 79789 Pvt. Thomas Tanner was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 554 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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