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We remember William Richard Hooper
We remember William Richard Hooper
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
Neptune Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7739780
31st March 1901
1911
location
348 Price Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739783
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7030673
29th June 1918
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7739778
service
British Army
Private
70471
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
17th Battalion
Source:7739778
service
British Army
Private
135574
Montgomeryshire Yeomanry
Source:7739778
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7739778
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7030673
Source:7739778
29th June 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7030673
sibling
Albert Reg Hooper
Source:7739783
location
377 Price Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7030673
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Hooper |
| Source | 7030673 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 Price Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 377 Price Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Neptune Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 70471 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 135574 | Montgomeryshire Yeomanry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Richard Hooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Reg Hooper | brother |
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to uncle's record: William Hooper | Hannah21187 |
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