Background
TANNER, Jobn Arthur was born on February 27, 1858 in Tidcombe, Wiltshire. Son of late John Tanner, Poulton, Marlboro.
TANNER, Jobn Arthur was born on February 27, 1858 in Tidcombe, Wiltshire. Son of late John Tanner, Poulton, Marlboro.
Studied at Cheltenham College. Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Lieutenant R.E., 1877. Captain, 1888; Major, 1895. Lieutenant-Colonel 1903.
Colonel 1906.
Served Waziristan, 1881. Suakin, 1885; Burma 1885- 1888. Chitral, 1895; Punjab Frontier’ 1697.
Decorated for services in Burma.
Doctorate.S.0.1888; G. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1st grade, A.H.Q., India.
Club: Junior United Service.