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We remember George Montague Harper
We remember George Montague Harper
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Timeline
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1865
birth
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11th January 1865
1901
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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1901
service
British Army
Colonel
Royal Engineers
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service
British Army
Major General
Operations Department General Headquarters
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service
British Army
Lieutenant General
Operations Department General Headquarters
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service
British Army
Lieutenant-General
IV Corps
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1922
death
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15th December 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Montague |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Harper |
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Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Colonel | |||
| British Army | Operations Department General Headquarters | Major General | |||
| British Army | Operations Department General Headquarters | Lieutenant General | |||
| British Army | IV Corps | Lieutenant-General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Harper | mother | ||
| Charles Harper | father |
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Sir George Montague Harper KCB DSOSir George Montague Harper KCB DSO (11 January 1865 – 15 December 1922) was a senior officer of the British Army during the First World War. He later commanded the 51st (Highland) Division at the Battles of the Ancre, Arras, Third Ypres and Cambrai. He commanded IV Corps in 1918.
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Sir G.M. HarperSir G.M.Harper from the book, History of the 51st Highland Division 1914-1918 by BewsherContributed by:
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Memorial plaque in Salisbury CathedralMemorial plaque in Salisbury Cathedral -Contributed by:
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George Montague Harper watching sports meetingMajor-General George Montague Harper, the Commander of the 51st Division, and Colonel Henry Holmes Sutherland DSO, the CO of the 1/7th Battalion, Black Watch (both in the middle), watching the sports meeting held by the Battalion at Bailleul-aux-Cornailles, 10 May 1917. Note a large dog (regimental pet?) trying to get the General's attention.Contributed by:
Catherine91214
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia -- George Montague Harper | Bryan5462 | |
| Project Gutenburg -- George Montague Harper | Bryan5462 | |
| History of the 51st Highland Division 1914-1918 by Bewsher | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sir George Montague Harper KCB DSO | Peter5151 | |
| Sir G.M. Harper | Vincent96527 | |
| Memorial plaque in Salisbury Cathedral | Geoffrey575 | |
| George Montague Harper watching sports meeting | Catherine91214 |
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We remember George Montague Harper
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