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We remember Ernest Wedgwood Harper
We remember Ernest Wedgwood Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7064151
1898
1916
location
The Grove, Woolstanton, Staffs
United Kingdom
Source:9652970
1916
1916
enlistment
Newcastle, Staffs
United Kingdom
Source:9652970
24th May 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9653064
5th September 1917 - 15th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9652553
September 1917 - November 1917
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:9652553
24th July 1918
hospitalisation
B
Hospital/Institution
Source:9652553
service
British Army
Private
28840
Grenadier Guards
Source:1567528
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Poor Ernest had become convinced he was suffering from a fatal illness. The anxiety and depression this caused resulted in him shooting himself.
Chelsea Barracks
United Kingdom
Source:7064151
Source:9652553
24th July 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7064151
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Wedgwood |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Harper |
| Source | 9652553 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove, Woolstanton, Staffs | United Kingdom | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28840 | Grenadier Guards | Private |
Media
Media
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Newspaper report on Inquest Of Ernest HarperReport on the inquest into the death of Ernest Harper from the Chelsea News and General Advertiser July 26th 1918
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Photo of Ernest Wedgwood HarperPhoto of Ernest, his sister Florence and his parents Florence and Ernest
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Attestation FormErnest’s Attestation form - occupation or calling “Secondary School Boy”Contributed by:
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper report on Inquest Of Ernest Harper | Lucy155279 | |
| Photo of Ernest Wedgwood Harper | Lucy155279 | |
| Attestation Form | Lucy155279 | |
| Physical Description | Lucy155279 | |
| Statement of service | Lucy155279 | |
| Dates of service | Lucy155279 | |
| Report on inquest | Lucy155279 | |
| Money Box Made by Ernest Harper | Lucy155279 |
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We remember Ernest Wedgwood Harper
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