Tapner, Arthur Photo
Rank Private
Service # 880030
Unit # 1st
Resident Blenheim
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Private Arthur Tapner left Halifax with the 186th. Battalion March 26th, 1917, and proceeded to France September 9th, 1917, serving with the 1st. Battalion in the field. He received gunshot wounds in the right hand August 9th, 1918 at Amiens, was admitted to Queen Mary Military Hospital, Whalley, Lancashire, transferred to Elleslie Auxiliary Hospital, Black-burn, and convalesced at Epsom, Surrey. He returned to the 4th. Reserve Battalion, Witley, in November, was sent to Rhyl, Wales, and left for Canada December 12th, 1918, arriving at Halifax December 20th, 1918.

Private Arthur Tapner received his discharge January 10th, 1919, due to demobilisation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Blenheim Freedom Library
Height 5' 3"1/2
Eye Colour Blue
Age 33
Complexion Dark
Hair Brown
Race White
Birthplace London, England
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment Painter for Self
Average Earnings $25.00 per week
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info December 13th, 1913, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted February 14th, 1916
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund $17.50 per month
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs. Mildred Tapner, Chatham, Children- Arthur Tapner, - Baby

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