George Palmer Tapley

Rank:

Gunner

Regimental number:

44039

Unit at enlistment:

1st Division Ammunition Column, C.F.A.

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Vernon United Church Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Ontario

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Burford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

Herbert Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Burford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Carpenter

Employer:

Schultz Brothers and Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX November 7, 1917

The noon casualty list today gives the name of Private George Palmer Tapley of Burford, among the list of wounded.

BX November 10, 1917

The name of Private George Palmer Tapley appeared in the casualty lists on Tuesday as wounded. George was an old member of the Burford band, and his many friends here will wish that his wounds are slight and that he will soon be all right again.

BX April 30, 1971

George Palmer Tapley

TAPLEY, George – At the John Noble Home, Brantford, on Thursday, April 29, 1971, George Palmer Tapley, formerly of Burford, in his 87th year. Dear brother of James Tapley of Hamilton, Mrs. W.G. Flowerday (Sarah) of Flint, Michigan, Mrs. Ensley Baker (Myrtle) of Saginaw, Michigan. Mrs. Dave Parratte (Bonnilee) of Paris and Mr. Sam A. Tapley of Burford. Resting at the Robinson Funeral Home, 57 Maple Avenue, South Burford, where funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Vernon Cemetery.