| Regimental number | 946 |
| Place of birth | Maria Island, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Spring Bay, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5'6.75" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Tapner, Spring Bay, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 945 Pte William TAPNER, 40th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 25 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 February 1919, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (wounded), Hobart, 24 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: , TAPNER Frank |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
