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We remember George Harper
We remember George Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1567971
9th July 1915
enlistment
Edinburgh, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:9122462
marriage
Annie Harper
Source:7148037
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/8154
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:1567971
service
British Army
Serjeant
S/8154
Seaforth Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:7148037
location
Bonnyrigg, Midlothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7148037
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7148037
Source:9122462
29th July 1918
burial
Aisne
France
II. F. 13.
Source:7148037
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Harper |
| Source | 1567971 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg, Midlothian | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/8154 | Seaforth Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | S/8154 | Seaforth Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harper | mother | ||
| James Harper | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harper | wife |
Media
Media
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Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 1Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France where George Harper is honoured and buried.
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Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 2Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France where George Harper is honoured and buried.
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Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 3Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France where George Harper is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Harper.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Harper.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Harper.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Harper.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 8th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 8th Battalion
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Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.More about Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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