Charles Philip Tanner
Oakham School
Founded in 1584 by Archdeacon Robert Johnson. Johnson received an income from four church positions and used this wealth to set up a number of charitable institutions, including Oakham as a free grammar school. The original school building was restored in the eighteenth century and remained the sole classroom for 300 years
School Oakham School Died 31/05/1916 Battle of Jutland Wounded Killed in Action Next of kin address England Mother Josephine Elizabeth Tanner Father The Rev George Alfred Tanner More info Charles had been educated at Oakham Public School, Rutland, the Royal Technical College, Glasgow. Glasgow University. He then served a 4½ year apprentiship with Messrs. D. Rowan & Co., Glasgow, sitting for his final B.Sc. in Mechanical; Engineering at Glasgow University He was a 1st Whitworth Exchibitioner in 1915. A Lloyds Register Scholar in 1914. A Strang Bursar in 1914. A George Young Bursar in 1915. And a Muir Bursar in 1915. Charles enlisted into the Royal Navy and joined HMS Victory with the rank of Engineer Sub Lieutenant for temporary service on the 1st April 1916. His record of service began when he joined HMS Victory, to attend a turbine course, 11/4/16 – 18/4/16. HMS Victory, to attend an oil fuel course, 19/4/16 – 27/4/16. HMS Victory, to attend a combined engineering course, 28/4/16 – 7/5/16. HMS Indefatigable, 8/5/16 – 31/5/16 when he was killed in action in the North Sea.