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We remember Carl Horace Harper
We remember Carl Horace Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1898
employment
Farmer
Grandfather
Wix
United Kingdom
Source:1567349
12th January 1898 - 14th October 1914
1898
1920
marriage
Laura Mepsted
Source:5508804
1920 - 1921
1920
marriage
Laura Mepstead
Source:1567349
4th December 1920 - 24th June 1921
service
British Army
Private
1362
Essex Yeomanry
Source:1567349
service
British Army
Private
80985
Corps of Hussars
Source:1567349
service
British Army
Private
537772
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:9494577
1921
death
Killed in Action
Murdered by Sinn Fein in Advoyle Train Ambush, Newry Ireland.
Advoyle Train Ambush, Newry
Ireland
Source:5508804
24th June 1921
burial
Walton St Mary, Suffolk, England
Walton,Felixstowe. Suffolk
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
1114/1A
Source:5508804
Source:1567349
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Carl Horace |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Harper |
| Source | 5508804 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1362 | Essex Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 80985 | Corps of Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 537772 | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline | mother | ||
| Horace Harper | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Mepsted | wife | 1920 | |
| Laura Mepstead | wife | 4th December 1920 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Tree | Lesley3319 | |
| Life of Carl H Harper | Stephen56897 | |
| Private Carl H Harper | Stephen56897 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Carl H Harper | Stephen56897 | |
| Adavoyle Aftermath | Stephen56897 | |
| Birth Register | Stephen56897 | |
| Marriage Record | Stephen56897 | |
| Grave Registration | Stephen56897 | |
| Grave Registration | Stephen56897 | |
| Grave Registration | Stephen56897 | |
| Army Records | Stephen56897 | |
| Military Funeral | Stephen56897 | |
| Remembrance Day 2014 | Stephen56897 | |
| Army Military Records | Stephen56897 | |
| Church Record of Marriage | Stephen56897 | |
| Military Funeral | Stephen56897 |
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