Born Clerkenwell, London, 18 Dec 1898. Son of Mrs Amy Nichols Tasker, of 2, Forbury Villas, Olivers Road, Clacton on Sea and 4, Salisbury Crescent, Newland Avenue, Hull (War Pension address).
Described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 136 lbs weight, 36-38 inch chest, brown eyes, brown hair, Church of England religion.
He enlisted at Colchester, on 09/09/1914. Served in the 4th Hussars and 10th Reserve Cavalry. Injured in training. Right Leg amputated. Totally incapacitated and Discharged with Tuberculosis on 26/04/1915. Died on 13/07/1916, aged 17, at Tendring, Essex. No CWGC Records of his death.
His army effects were left to his mother Amy Tasker, brother, Edward and Sister, Hilda.
First name:
WILLIAM
Regiment:
Military Number:
22843
Rank:
Trooper
Date Died
13/07/1916
Place died:
Tendring, Essex
Age:
17
