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We remember William Hooper
We remember William Hooper
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
Borough Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739775
5th April 1891
1901
location
Neptune Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739776
31st March 1901
1903
marriage
Grace Jones
Source:7739772
14th October 1903
1906
children
Rosina Hooper
Source:7739772
2nd January 1906
1907
children
Frederick Hooper
Source:7739772
29th October 1907
1911
location
24 Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7739774
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Nora Hooper
Source:7739772
28th October 1912
1915
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7739772
7th June 1915
service
British Army
Private
26836
Cheshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7739771
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:7739771
1917
death
Killed in Action
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7387848
Source:7739771
1st February 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7387848
sibling
Joseph Hooper
Source:7739775
sibling
Josiah Hooper
Source:7739775
sibling
George Hooper
Source:7739775
sibling
Richard Hooper
Source:7739775
sibling
Ambrose Hooper
Source:7739775
sibling
Frederick Hooper
Source:7739775
sibling
Archibald Hooper
Source:7739776
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hooper |
| Source | 2541887 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Borough Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Neptune Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26836 | Cheshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Hooper | daughter | 2nd January 1906 | |
| Frederick Hooper | son | 29th October 1907 | |
| Nora Hooper | daughter | 28th October 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| Richard Hooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hooper | brother | ||
| Josiah Hooper | brother | ||
| George Hooper | brother | ||
| Richard Hooper | brother | ||
| Ambrose Hooper | brother | ||
| Frederick Hooper | brother | ||
| Archibald Hooper | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Jones | wife | 14th October 1903 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to nephew's record: William Richard Hooper | Hannah21187 |
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