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Record #16836
Name :
: Richard TAPSELL (1892 - 1917)
  aka : Lance Corporal Tapsell


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 29 Aug 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 10 Nov 1917   Notes : Killed In Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Oct 1904
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Southwark

Placement Family
: Mathers
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Lance Corporal Richard J Tapsell.

1906 Canadian Census record for Richard Tapsell places him in the home of Mrs Mary Mathers (She is listed as Head of Household, while her husband James is also in residence but listed under her name.) They are located in Baldur, Manitoba. Richard is listed as a Servant who came from England in 1904

Attestation papers were signed 29 Dec 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Richard Tapsell was born in London, England on 29 Aug 1892. His occupation is listed as Fireman. His Next of Kin was Mrs. J Mathers of Balelur, Manitoba, Canada. 5' 5 1/2" in height with brown eyes and fair hair, he had a hold on his right forearm. His religion was listed as Wesleyan.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action. His body was unrecovered, his name is listed on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium.

England Nation Probate Calendar Index of Willis and Administrations published: TAPSELL Richard of 216 Old Heath Colchester lance-corporal 8th battalion Canadian Infantry died 10 November 1917 in France Administration (with Will) London 30 December to Margaret Robinson spinster. Effects ?106 14s. 7d.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial states that Richard Tapsell was the foster son of Margaret Robinson, of Colchester, Essex, England.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12031561 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-23 21:02:26 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-04 13:48:29 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16836 TAPSELL, Richard1892ENG, LND Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos