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We remember Edgar Henry Harper
We remember Edgar Henry Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1891
sibling
Ernest M Harper
Source:1567596
1891
1902
education
Trinity College, Dublin
Dublin
Ireland
Source:9586139
1902
education
Mathematics and Mathematical Physics
Royal University of Ireland
Ireland
Source:9586139
employment
Professor of Mathematical Physics
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland
Source:1567596
employment
Assistant Lecturer in mathematics
Univerity College of North Wales
Bangor, North Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9586139
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:1567596
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:7444510
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7444510
Source:9586139
10th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7444510
sibling
Victor M Harper
Source:1567596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Harper |
| Source | 1567596 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Forbes | mother | ||
| Henry M Harper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest M Harper | brother | 1891 | |
| Victor M Harper | brother |
Media
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Report of Lieut Harper's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Monday 24 July 1916
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John6705
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Lieut Harper's death | John6705 |
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