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We remember Robert George Hooper
We remember Robert George Hooper
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
North London
United Kingdom
Source:8735378
April 1911
1911
location
41 Hollingsworth Street, Holloway, North London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735367
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370146
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8552446
1st January 1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8552447
service
British Army
Rifleman
1410
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8552446
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8552447
location
Holloway, North London
United Kingdom
Source:8552447
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8552446
Source:8552447
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:8552446
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert George |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Hooper |
| Source | 1958951 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Hollingsworth Street, Holloway, North London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Holloway, North London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1410 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370146 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hooper | mother | ||
| Robert George Hooper | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Northern District Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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