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We remember George William Hopper
We remember George William Hopper
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
Arthur Hopper
Source:8611481
1867
1869
sibling
Mary E Hopper
Source:8611481
1869
1870
1871
location
Back Street, East Side, Olney, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8611481
1871
1872
sibling
Sarah A Hopper
Source:8611482
1872
1873
sibling
Ada Hopper
Source:8611482
1873
1875
sibling
Harry Hopper
Source:8611482
1875
1879
sibling
Fred Hopper
Source:8611482
1879
1881
dates
Age 11
Source:8611482
1881
1881
location
East Street, Olney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8611482
1881
1887
sibling
Tom Hopper
Source:8611483
1887
1891
dates
Age 21
Source:8611483
1891
1891
employment
Shoe Clicker
Source:8611483
1891
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9232954
service
British Army
Private
3811
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:2548943
1915
death
Died of wounds
Death Place lists as "At Sea"
Turkey
Source:7365781
Source:9232954
3rd September 1915
burial
Source:7365781
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Hopper |
| Source | 7365781 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Street, East Side, Olney, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1871 | |
| East Street, Olney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3811 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah A Hopper | mother | ||
| Jared Hopper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hopper | brother | 1867 | |
| Mary E Hopper | sister | 1869 | |
| Sarah A Hopper | sister | 1872 | |
| Ada Hopper | sister | 1873 | |
| Harry Hopper | brother | 1875 | |
| Fred Hopper | brother | 1879 | |
| Tom Hopper | brother | 1887 |
Media
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Northamptonshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by G W Hopper.
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Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166More about Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166
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 | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1881 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1891 census | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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