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We remember Harrop
We remember Harrop
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1901
enlistment
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:7618615
30th July 1901
1909
marriage
Ada Charnell
Source:7622225
1909
1911
children
Edith Harrop
Source:7618615
20th April 1911
1913
children
Jessie Harrop
Source:7618615
23rd September 1913
1914
employment
Boiler firer
Lockwood Mill
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:7622223
4th August 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:7618615
1914
1916
children
Evelyn Harrop
Source:7618615
23rd January 1916
1919
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:7618615
April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7618615
25th April 1919
1920
location
16 Mount Street, Lockwood, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7618615
11th December 1920
service
British Army
Corporal
6766
West Riding Regiment
Source:1603996
service
British Army
Corporal
22716
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:7618615
1941
death
Unknown
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7618629
1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Harrop |
| Source | 1603996 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mount Street, Lockwood, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th December 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6766 | West Riding Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 22716 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Harrop | daughter | 20th April 1911 | |
| Jessie Harrop | daughter | 23rd September 1913 | |
| Evelyn Harrop | daughter | 23rd January 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Charnell | wife | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jo6 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Going to War: People of the Calder Valley and the First Weeks of the Great War | Jo6 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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