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We remember Arthur Harper
We remember Arthur Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7308811
1885
1914
service
British Army
5th Dragoon Guards
Source:7619484
December 1914
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7619509
2nd April 1917
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:7619509
2nd April 1917
1917
location
01 The Crescent, Blackheath, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7619509
2nd April 1917
1917
location
Suius Lane, Netherton, Dudley, Worcs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7619509
2nd April 1917
marriage
Isabella Annie Selina Harper
Source:7619509
service
British Army
Corporal
5565
5th Dragoon Guards
Source:1566827
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Border Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1566827
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Border Regiment
Source:7308811
1917
death
Source:7308811
2nd April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7308811
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Harper |
| Source | 1566827 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 The Crescent, Blackheath, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1917 | |
| Suius Lane, Netherton, Dudley, Worcs. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5565 | 5th Dragoon Guards | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Border Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Border Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 5th Dragoon Guards |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Harper | mother | ||
| Thomas Harper | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Annie Selina Harper | wife |
Media
Media
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Christmas Day In The Trenches, Sergeant HarperMy great-great-grandfather Daniel Casey wrote memoirs in 1931. These include his recitation of a poem by Sergeant Harper DCM called Christmas Day In The Trenches (1914).
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Christmas Day In The Trenches, Sgt Harper DCM 1914My great-great-grandfather Daniel Casey wrote memoirs in 1931. These include his recitation of a poem by Sergeant Harper DCM called Christmas Day In The Trenches (1914).Contributed by:
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Christmas Day In The Trenches, Sgt Harper 1914My great-great-grandfather Daniel Casey wrote memoirs in 1931. These include his recitation of a poem by Sergeant Harper DCM called Christmas Day In The Trenches (1914).Contributed by:
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Christmas Day In The Trenches, Sgt. Harper 1914My great-great-grandfather Daniel Casey wrote memoirs in 1931. These include his recitation of a poem by Sergeant Harper DCM called Christmas Day In The Trenches (1914).Contributed by:
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Euston Road Cemetery DocumentInformation about Arthur Harper from Colincamps Cemetery, FranceContributed by:
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Graves Registration Report Document, 1925Taken from the Commonwealth Wargraves Commission website, a document from 1925 detailing Arthur's death. Interestingly it seems to get the year of death wrong (1st April 1919).Contributed by:
David10954
Communities
Communities
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Euston Road Cemetery, ColincampsMore about Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day In The Trenches, Sergeant Harper | David10954 | |
| Christmas Day In The Trenches, Sgt Harper DCM 1914 | David10954 | |
| Christmas Day In The Trenches, Sgt Harper 1914 | David10954 | |
| Christmas Day In The Trenches, Sgt. Harper 1914 | David10954 | |
| Euston Road Cemetery Document | David10954 | |
| Graves Registration Report Document, 1925 | David10954 |
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