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We remember Stanley Joshua William Hopper
We remember Stanley Joshua William Hopper
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1889
location
4 Augustine Road, Hammersmith, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6646846
18th December 1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:6646834
5th April 1891
1891
location
4 Augustine Road, West Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6646834
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Leslie Hopper
Source:6646837
1894
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:6646836
31st March 1901
1901
education
Pupil (boarder)
Maidenhead College
College Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6646836
31st March 1901
1901
location
Maidenhead College, College Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:6646836
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:6646837
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Silk Salesman
Source:6646837
2nd April 1911
1911
location
78 Wavendon Avenue, Chiswick, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6646837
2nd April 1911
1914
location
78 Wavendon Avenue, Chiswick
Source:8993864
1914
1914
enlistment
Armoury House, Finsbury, London, EC
United Kingdom
Source:8993864
9th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2778
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Reserve Battalion (Infantry)
Source:8993864
9th December 1914 - 15th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2778
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Reserve Battalion
Source:8993864
16th January 1915 - 5th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2778
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Reserve Battalion (Infantry)
Source:8993864
16th January 1915 - 5th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lance Sergeant
2778
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Reserve Battalion (Infantry)
Source:8993864
6th March 1915 - 16th April 1915
1915
location
92 Bellingham Road, Catford, London SE6
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6646846
20th May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
2778
Honourable Artillery Company
3rd Battlaion
Source:8993864
26th August 1916 - 18th December 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8993864
18th December 1916
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8993864
19th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
2778
Honourable Artillery Company
Infantry
Source:8993864
19th December 1916 - 18th June 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8993864
24th February 1917 - 21st May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Multiple gunshot wounds - back, both thighs and left forearm - sustained during assault on Bullecourt.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8993864
1917
1917
hospitalisation
Tetanus symptoms appeared during early stage of treatment.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8993864
1917
1917
marriage
Dorothy Lilian Keigwin
Source:6646858
1917
1917
events
Repatriation to UK
Travel
Le Havre, Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8993864
21st May 1917 - 22nd May 1917
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
2778
Honourable Artillery Company
Infantry
Source:8993864
19th June 1918 - 1st January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8993864
1st January 1919
1919
location
92 Bellingham Road, Catford, London SE6
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:2549195
1st February 1919
1920
location
53A Arran Road, Catford, London SE6
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8993864
20th April 1920
1922
location
53A Arran Road, Catford, London SE6
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:2549195
10th May 1922
1952
location
52 Longdon Wood, Keston, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6646858
8th January 1952
1952
death
Bromley RD, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6646858
Source:6646842
8th January 1952
1952
dates
Age 62
Source:6646842
1952
education
City Of London School
Victoria Embankment, Blackfriars, London
United Kingdom
Source:8993864
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley Joshua William |
| Initials | SJW |
| Last Name | Hopper |
| Source | 2549195 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Augustine Road, Hammersmith, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th December 1889 | |
| 4 Augustine Road, West Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 52 Longdon Wood, Keston, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th January 1952 | |
| 53A Arran Road, Catford, London SE6 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th April 1920 | |
| 53A Arran Road, Catford, London SE6 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 10th May 1922 | |
| 78 Wavendon Avenue, Chiswick, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 78 Wavendon Avenue, Chiswick | known 1914 | |||
| 92 Bellingham Road, Catford, London SE6 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th May 1915 | |
| 92 Bellingham Road, Catford, London SE6 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st February 1919 | |
| Maidenhead College, College Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2778 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Reserve Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2778 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Reserve Battalion (Infantry) | Private | |
| British Army | 2778 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Reserve Battalion (Infantry) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2778 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Reserve Battalion (Infantry) | Acting Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 2778 | Honourable Artillery Company | 3rd Battlaion | Acting Sergeant | |
| British Army | 2778 | Honourable Artillery Company | Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |
| British Army | 2778 | Honourable Artillery Company | Infantry | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hopper | father | ||
| Emily Jane Robinson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Hopper | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lilian Keigwin | wife | 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-18 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| HAC 2nd Battalion rolls & papers 1916-1919 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| HAC 2nd Battalion rolls & papers 1916-1919 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| HAC vellum membership books 1908-1922 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Hugh19032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom of City of London 1915 | Hugh19032 | |
| Grant of Probate | Hugh19032 | |
| Army service file, Lt Stanley Joshua William HOPPER | Hugh19032 | |
| London Gazette, 28 December 1916 | Hugh19032 | |
| London Gazette, 03 July 1918 | Hugh19032 | |
| London Gazette, 31 December 1918 | Hugh19032 |
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