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We remember Cecil Howe Cropper
We remember Cecil Howe Cropper
Timeline
Timeline
1882
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:1029198
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:1029198
1969
death
Not War Related
Sydney
Australia
Source:1029198
10th November 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Howe |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Cropper |
| Source | 1029198 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Major Cecil Howe Cropper M.C.In uniform wearing Military Cross awarded in November 1915 for work at Aubers Ridge
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Major Cecil Howe Cropper D.S.O., M.C.In uniform wearing Distinguished Service Order awarded in June 1918 & Military Cross awarded in 1915
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The Mines of Major Cecil Howe CropperShowing the 7 mines laid along the Messines Ridge by Cropper and his 250th Tunnelling Company, R.E.Contributed by:
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Cecil Cropper models for IMM War MemorialLt. Col. P.N. Nissen, D.S.O. approached Cecil who agreed to be the model for the crowning figure.Contributed by:
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The War Memorial of the Institution of Mining andHonours the British Tunnellers of WW1. Designed and modelled by Lt. Col. P.N. Nissen, D.S.O. The memorial was first unveiled in June 1922 and is currently located at Cleveland House, City Road, Greater London, England.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Cecil Howe Cropper M.C. | John59391 | |
| Major Cecil Howe Cropper D.S.O., M.C. | John59391 | |
| The Mines of Major Cecil Howe Cropper | John59391 | |
| Cecil Cropper models for IMM War Memorial | John59391 | |
| The War Memorial of the Institution of Mining and | John59391 | |
| Earlier Portrait with M.C ribbon | Ian3310 |
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