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We remember Frederick George Harper
We remember Frederick George Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1891
location
Battersea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490143
1891
1901
service
British Army
Bugler (Pte)
6742
1st Ox and Bucks Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8690075
1901 - 1917
1901
location
Cowley Barracks, Oxford
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8490234
1901
1911
location
Wellington வெல்லிங்டன், Tamil Nadu
India
military residence address
Source:8490235
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private (Bugler)
6742
17th (Ahmednagar) Brigade
Source:8690112
5th December 1914 - 28th September 1915
1914
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8690079
5th December 1914 - 28th September 1917
service
British Army
Bugler
6742
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:1567823
service
British Army
Private
6742
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:1567823
1915
death
Killed in Action
died in 1st Battle of Kut
Kut, Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:8690079
Source:8690112
Source:8490142
28th September 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick George |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Harper |
| Source | 8489828 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Cowley Barracks, Oxford | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1901 | |
| Wellington வெல்லிங்டன், Tamil Nadu | India | military residence address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6742 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Bugler | |
| British Army | 6742 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6742 | 1st Ox and Bucks Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Bugler (Pte) | |
| British Army | 6742 | 17th (Ahmednagar) Brigade | Private (Bugler) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Harper | mother | ||
| Albert Harper | father |
Media
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record of effectsgives date of death as 1915 - this is incorrect as the division was in Gallipoli thenContributed by:
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Communities
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 | Patricia68049 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia68049 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC certificate | Patricia68049 | |
| record of effects | Patricia68049 | |
| 1891 census | Patricia68049 | |
| 1901 census | Patricia68049 | |
| 1911 census | Patricia68049 | |
| cowley barracks | Patricia68049 | |
| wellington barracks | Patricia68049 | |
| Mesopotamian campaign | Patricia68049 | |
| ox & bucks cap badge | Patricia68049 | |
| medal card | Patricia68049 | |
| Horsham | Patricia68049 |
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