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We remember James Harper
We remember James Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
9 Arnside Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9210479
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:7731998
31st March 1901
1901
location
40 Poplar Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9210471
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Bank Manager
Source:7731997
2nd April 1911
1911
location
30 Hill Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7731997
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Bank Manager
Lloyds Bank Charing Cross Shrewsbury Rd Branches
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9210500
1915
1915
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9096879
9th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
4384/241794
The East Kent Regiment
2/5th Battalion
Source:9096879
12th May 1916
1918
dates
Age 34
Source:7151361
28th June 1918
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9210467
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1568477
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
Source:7151361
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion attd. 1st Battalion
Source:7151361
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7151361
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7151361
Source:7731995
28th June 1918
burial
Nord
France
Plot 3. Row C. Grave 9
Source:7151361
sibling
Ruth Oliphant Harper
Source:7731997
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Harper |
| Source | 1568477 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Hill Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 40 Poplar Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 9 Arnside Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 4384/241794 | The East Kent Regiment | 2/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion attd. 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | mother | ||
| Donald Smith Harper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Oliphant Harper | sister |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Photograph Of War Memorial at Trinity ChurchCross Memorial in Church Grounds bearing the name of J HarperContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead InstituteContributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Archives officers record | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1891 census | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead News Obituary | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of James Harper | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Photograph Of War Memorial at Trinity Church | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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