Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameRex Hamilton TAPLEY
Birth1 Jun 1919, Devon, England
Death28 Apr 2003, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
OccupationBritish Airways
Spouses
1Joan Evelyn Rosina MESSENGER, Half 4C1R
Birth12 Dec 1920, St. George Hanover Square, London
Death1 Sep 2012
FatherArthur H. MESSENGER OBE (1886-1968)
MotherJulia Vera Daisy TOOLE (1899-1964)
Marriage1943
Children(Private)
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Notes for Rex Hamilton TAPLEY
Name from The Danbys by Selby Whittingham.
London Gazette November 1943
Reserve of Air Force Officers
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Appointment to Commission
As Flight Lieutenants in class CC:
Rex Hamilton Tapley
TAPLEY — Rex Hamilton (Captain) passed away peacefully after a long illness at the Orchard Hospital in the Isle of Wight on Monday 28th April aged 83 years A much loved husband of Joan and father to Julie, Chris and Nick. Funeral Service to take place on Tuesday 6th May at 1115 am at the 10W Crematorium Whippingham 10W
London Gazette November 1943
Reserve of Air Force Officers
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Appointment to Commission
As Flight Lieutenants in class CC:
Rex Hamilton Tapley
TAPLEY — Rex Hamilton (Captain) passed away peacefully after a long illness at the Orchard Hospital in the Isle of Wight on Monday 28th April aged 83 years A much loved husband of Joan and father to Julie, Chris and Nick. Funeral Service to take place on Tuesday 6th May at 1115 am at the 10W Crematorium Whippingham 10W
Notes for Joan Evelyn Rosina (Spouse 1)
Name and birth year from The Danbys by Selby Whittingham.
In the October to November 1920 birth index Joan E. R. Messenger, mother’s maiden name Toole, St. George Hanover Square, London, volume 1a, page 739.
1939 England and Wales Register
Sunup, Elin Close, Eton, Buckinghamshire
1. Arthur Messenger, born January 11 1886, married, shipping agent, Royal Vaval Reserve Commander - retired
2. Julia V. D. Messenger, born September 29 1899, married, unpaid domestic duties, Buckinghamshire W.A.D. Constabulary
3. Joan E. R. Messenger [later Tapley], born December 12 1919 [should be 1920], single, student at school
Marriage Announcement
Western Morning News - Plymouth, Devon - November 8, 1943
WED IN HISTORIC LONDON CHURCH CAPT. R.H. TAPLEY, OF PLYMOUTH
Gowned in white lace, with long veil, and carrying a a bouquet of autumn roses and white heather, Miss Joan Evelyn Rosina Messenger was married on. Saturday at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, to Capt. Rex Hamilton Tapley British Airways.
Rev. A. Osborne conducted the ceremony. Mrs. The bride's parents are and Messenger, of the Ministry of War Transport, Aden, and the bridegroom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tapley, of Sunningdale, Hartley, Plymouth. Given away by her guardian, Sir Bernard Reilly, K.C., M.G., the bride was attended by one page, the four-years-old nephew of the bridegroom, Richard Garth Wareham, who wore a kilt and sporran, with white satin blouse. The bride's mother being abroad at present. Miss G. O'Toole, her aunt, acted for her, and wore the uniform of senior sister, R.A.F. Nursing Service. The bridegroom's mother wore a russet brown costume and sables.
Mr. R. Singer was best man, and Maj. Jack Taylor, R.C.C.S., Capt. J. R. Q. Rowett, R.A.. W. Aitkin, and H. Oliver were ushers. LEFT FOR DEVONSHIRE. Following a reception at 6, Stanhope-gate, Park-lane, London, Capt. and Mrs. Tapley left for and fur coat, with accessories, Devonshire. A dove-grey was the bride's travelling Outfit. Among the wedding guests were: Mrs. Messenger, Mrs. G. Messenger; Section Officer P. Messenger, Miss W.A.A.F.: Mr. J. Messenger; Clark; Sir Alfred and Lady Webb-Johnson; Adml. and Lady Fullerton; Mrs. Warren Crave and Miss Crave; and the Misses Wardlaw; Capt. J. Rowett, R.A.: Maj. and Mrs. Taylor: Capt. Warner, Patterson; Capt. Miss Lister; and Mrs. Parker; Capt. Brig. mond and and Mrs. Woodward: Mrs. Rich. Arthey; Miss Miss Richmond; Miss Mc-1 Mrs. Bishop; and Mrs. Hadley: Oliver: Aitkin, Mr. Walker; Mr. Bartlet: Mr. and Mrs. Singer; Mrs. Davies: Miss Rossiter; Col. and Mrs. Stewart; Mrs. Frederiek Garda; Mr. and Mrs. Simon; Mr. and Mrs. Bingeman; Mrs. Haemer; Miss Cock; Sir Walter Buchanan-Smith; Capt. and Mrs. Chothia; Miss Kemp; Mrs. Lee and Miss Stokes. Capt. J. Zome; Mrs. Pardy; Mrs. France: Mrs. Tapley Miss Munroe; Mrs. Armitage; Dr. and Mrs. Wilkinson: Mrs. Gregory: Mrs Hart; Mrs. Cotton: Miss Stiebel; Miss Wier: Miss Le Breton: Miss Mathews; Mrs. and Miss Tilley: Miss Vine: Miss Peggy Falconer; Mrs. Alcock, Miss Alcock: Mr. and Mrs. Wareham and Mrs Dupee; Mrs. Lang; Mrs. Green: Mrs. Pardy; Mr. L. Pardy.
In the October to December 1943 marriage index Joan E. R. Messenger and Rex H. Tapley, Westminster, Middlesex, volume 1a, page 729
Berkshire, Electoral Records 1960
Hill Farm Lodge, Sherlock Row, Waltham St. Lawrence district, Windsor Constituency, Berkshire
Joan Evelyn Rosina Tapley
Rex Hamilton Tapley
The Daily Telegraph, London, England - September 6, 2012
TAPLEY JOAN EVELYN ROSINA. Late of the Isle of Wight. Passed away on 1st September. aged 91 years. Funeral Service to take place on Tuesday 11th September 1.30 p.m. at the Isle of Wight Crematorium.
In the October to November 1920 birth index Joan E. R. Messenger, mother’s maiden name Toole, St. George Hanover Square, London, volume 1a, page 739.
1939 England and Wales Register
Sunup, Elin Close, Eton, Buckinghamshire
1. Arthur Messenger, born January 11 1886, married, shipping agent, Royal Vaval Reserve Commander - retired
2. Julia V. D. Messenger, born September 29 1899, married, unpaid domestic duties, Buckinghamshire W.A.D. Constabulary
3. Joan E. R. Messenger [later Tapley], born December 12 1919 [should be 1920], single, student at school
Marriage Announcement
Western Morning News - Plymouth, Devon - November 8, 1943
WED IN HISTORIC LONDON CHURCH CAPT. R.H. TAPLEY, OF PLYMOUTH
Gowned in white lace, with long veil, and carrying a a bouquet of autumn roses and white heather, Miss Joan Evelyn Rosina Messenger was married on. Saturday at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, to Capt. Rex Hamilton Tapley British Airways.
Rev. A. Osborne conducted the ceremony. Mrs. The bride's parents are and Messenger, of the Ministry of War Transport, Aden, and the bridegroom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tapley, of Sunningdale, Hartley, Plymouth. Given away by her guardian, Sir Bernard Reilly, K.C., M.G., the bride was attended by one page, the four-years-old nephew of the bridegroom, Richard Garth Wareham, who wore a kilt and sporran, with white satin blouse. The bride's mother being abroad at present. Miss G. O'Toole, her aunt, acted for her, and wore the uniform of senior sister, R.A.F. Nursing Service. The bridegroom's mother wore a russet brown costume and sables.
Mr. R. Singer was best man, and Maj. Jack Taylor, R.C.C.S., Capt. J. R. Q. Rowett, R.A.. W. Aitkin, and H. Oliver were ushers. LEFT FOR DEVONSHIRE. Following a reception at 6, Stanhope-gate, Park-lane, London, Capt. and Mrs. Tapley left for and fur coat, with accessories, Devonshire. A dove-grey was the bride's travelling Outfit. Among the wedding guests were: Mrs. Messenger, Mrs. G. Messenger; Section Officer P. Messenger, Miss W.A.A.F.: Mr. J. Messenger; Clark; Sir Alfred and Lady Webb-Johnson; Adml. and Lady Fullerton; Mrs. Warren Crave and Miss Crave; and the Misses Wardlaw; Capt. J. Rowett, R.A.: Maj. and Mrs. Taylor: Capt. Warner, Patterson; Capt. Miss Lister; and Mrs. Parker; Capt. Brig. mond and and Mrs. Woodward: Mrs. Rich. Arthey; Miss Miss Richmond; Miss Mc-1 Mrs. Bishop; and Mrs. Hadley: Oliver: Aitkin, Mr. Walker; Mr. Bartlet: Mr. and Mrs. Singer; Mrs. Davies: Miss Rossiter; Col. and Mrs. Stewart; Mrs. Frederiek Garda; Mr. and Mrs. Simon; Mr. and Mrs. Bingeman; Mrs. Haemer; Miss Cock; Sir Walter Buchanan-Smith; Capt. and Mrs. Chothia; Miss Kemp; Mrs. Lee and Miss Stokes. Capt. J. Zome; Mrs. Pardy; Mrs. France: Mrs. Tapley Miss Munroe; Mrs. Armitage; Dr. and Mrs. Wilkinson: Mrs. Gregory: Mrs Hart; Mrs. Cotton: Miss Stiebel; Miss Wier: Miss Le Breton: Miss Mathews; Mrs. and Miss Tilley: Miss Vine: Miss Peggy Falconer; Mrs. Alcock, Miss Alcock: Mr. and Mrs. Wareham and Mrs Dupee; Mrs. Lang; Mrs. Green: Mrs. Pardy; Mr. L. Pardy.
In the October to December 1943 marriage index Joan E. R. Messenger and Rex H. Tapley, Westminster, Middlesex, volume 1a, page 729
Berkshire, Electoral Records 1960
Hill Farm Lodge, Sherlock Row, Waltham St. Lawrence district, Windsor Constituency, Berkshire
Joan Evelyn Rosina Tapley
Rex Hamilton Tapley
The Daily Telegraph, London, England - September 6, 2012
TAPLEY JOAN EVELYN ROSINA. Late of the Isle of Wight. Passed away on 1st September. aged 91 years. Funeral Service to take place on Tuesday 11th September 1.30 p.m. at the Isle of Wight Crematorium.