Soldier Details:
Surname: Tanner
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/16163
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/11/1914 to 2/7/1915 and (2a) Balkans, 16/2/1916. 10/1/1912 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No. 4533 and 3/6 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No. 4235, born Bristol, occupation collier, coal haulier, age 17.11 years, address: father 22 Pit Road, Horfield, Bristol also 13 Oak Road, Horfield, Bristol 24/5/1918 attached to MMP, 53 Division, 15/6/1918 transferred to MMP 53 Division, 31/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 10/1/1912 to 20/10/1914, BEF 21/10/1914 to 7/7/19154, Home 8/7/1915 to 15/2/1916, MEF 16/2/1916 to 29/1/1919, en route 30/1/1919 to 1/3/1919, Home 2/3/1919 to 31/3/1919 to class Z reserve. William Tanner.