Tapsfield C R Bandsman 704 5th East Kent Regiment
TAPSFIELD, CLAUDE REGINALD, Bandsman, No. 704, 1/5th Battn. East Kent Regt. (The Buffs), 2nd s. of the late Frederick Tapsfield, for 18 years a member of the East Kent Yeomanry, by his wife, Laura Louisa (2, East Hill, Ashford, Kent), dau. of Valentine Munn (now the sole survivor of the first 80 men of the 1st East Kent. Volunteers sworn in at Maidstone); b. Maidstone, co. Kent, 5 June, 1889; educ. British School, Ashford, and S.E.A. College, Wye; was a Newsagent and Tobacconist; joined the Kent Territorials in 1905; volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of war; went to India with his regt. 29 Oct. 1914, and died on service at Pachmari, 1 June, 1915, following an operation for appendicitis; unm. Capt. F. Muckley wrote: Tapsfield was not only a clever musician and good soldier, but was so well liked by every one of us for his cheerful good fellowship. He was attended to his grave by every man of the 5th Buffs stationed at Pachmari, and buried with military honours.”
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1