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We remember Samuel B. Harper
We remember Samuel B. Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6249211
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6238
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8651235
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6249211
5th November 1914
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
200047
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5/6th Battalion
Source:7418133
20th May 1917
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6249211
service
British Army
Corporal
6238
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8651236
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7418133
Source:8651235
Source:6249211
20th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 6
Source:7418133
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel B. |
| Initials | SB |
| Last Name | Harper |
| Source | 7418133 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6238 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6238 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 200047 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5/6th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 Boyce | mother | ||
| John Boyce | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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 | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cpl. Harper | Rab116328 | |
| Cpl. Harper | Rab116328 | |
| Samuel Boyce | Rab116328 |
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