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We remember Charles Henry Raper
We remember Charles Henry Raper
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
Nellie Raper
Source:6653524
October 1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6653524
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Norman Raper
Source:6653523
1903
1903
sibling
Walter Raper
Source:6653523
1903
1910
sibling
Percy Raper
Source:6653523
10th August 1910
1911
employment
Cloth Finisher
E Sykes and Sons
Outlane, Huddersfield. Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6653523
1st April 1911
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6653523
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Halifax
United Kingdom
Source:6655603
September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6653520
15th July 1915 - 15th November 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:6653520
15th November 1917
service
British Army
Private
15054
West Riding Regiment
Source:3662262
service
British Army
Corporal
15054
West Riding Regiment
Source:3662262
service
British Army
Corporal
15054
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7015117
1917
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7015117
Source:6654844
Source:6653519
15th November 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7015117
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Raper |
| Source | 6653524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15054 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15054 | West Riding Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 15054 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Raper | mother | ||
| John Henry Raper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Raper | sister | October 1900 | |
| Norman Raper | brother | 1903 | |
| Percy Raper | brother | 10th August 1910 | |
| Walter Raper | brother | 1903 |
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Abbeville communal cemetery extensionAbbeville communal cemetery extension, central memorial. the final resting place of Charles Henry Raper
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Vivien8105 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vivien8105 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vivien8105 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War graves commission | Vivien8105 | |
| Medal roll index card | Vivien8105 | |
| 1911 census return | Vivien8105 | |
| 1901 census return | Vivien8105 | |
| Death details for Charles Henry Raper | Vivien8105 | |
| Birth registration | Vivien8105 | |
| Details of West Riding Reg | Vivien8105 | |
| More details Duke of Wellington's | Vivien8105 | |
| 9th Bn. Duke of Wellington's | Vivien8105 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville communal cemetery extension | Vivien8105 |
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