John Arthur Tanner

Brigadier-General
John Arthur Tanner
CB CMG DSO
Born(1858-02-27)27 February 1858
Tidcombe, Wiltshire, England
Died23 July 1917(1917-07-23) (aged 59)
France
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch
British Army
Service years
1875–1917
Rank
Brigadier-General
Conflicts
Mahdist War
Third Anglo-Burmese War
Chitral Expedition
First World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches (6)

Brigadier-General John Arthur Tanner, CB, CMG, DSO (27 February 1858 – 23 July 1917) was a British Army officer.

Early life and education

Tanner was born in Poulton, Gloucestershire, the son of John and Marion Tanner; and grandson of the MP Charles Townshend Murdoch. He was educated at Cheltenham College and Sandhurst.

Career

1877 - 1913

Tanner entered the army in December 1877 when he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers (RE) after graduating from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

He served in the Mahsud Waziri, Mahdist and Chitral campaigns. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel in 1906; served on the General Staff India from 1910 to 1913 and officially retired in January 1914.

Recalled 1914

Tanner was recalled later in 1914.

Tanner was killed in 1917 by a German shell in France, whilst serving as chief engineer, VII Corps. He had been assigned to this appointment in October 1915, succeeding Major General William Huskisson, and was promoted to the temporary rank of brigadier general whilst employed in this role.

Personal life

In 1914 the engagement of Tanner and Miss Gladys Murdoch was announced in The Times. They married in 1916. In 1921 she married Major General Sir William Liddell.

See also

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "Chancery of the Order of St Michael & St George". The London Gazette. No. 29608. 2 June 1916. p. 5558. The KING has been graciously pleased TO give directions for the following appointments to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, for services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field:Col. (temp. Brig.-Gen.) John Arthur Tanner, C.B., D.S.O.
  2. ↑ "Brigadier General John Arthur Tanner". cwgc.org. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Fallen officers General J.A. Tanner killed". The Times. London. 26 July 1917. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Life Story John Arthur Tanner". Lives of the First World War. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "No. 24543". The London Gazette. 15 January 1878. p. 218.
  6. ↑ "No. 29350". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 November 1915. p. 10874.
  7. ↑ "Engagements". The Times. London. 9 February 1914. Colonel J A Tanner and Miss Murdoch: An engagement is announced between Colonel John Arthur Tanner CB DSO son of the late J Tanner of Poulton, Marlborough and Miss Murdoch daughter of Mt C T Murdoch MP and Mrs Murdoch of Buckhurst Wokingham
  8. ↑ "Maj. General Sir W. Liddell". The Times. London. 22 November 1949. He married secondly in 1921 Helen Gladys daughter of Mr C.T. Murdoch and widow of Brigadier J.A. Tanner