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We remember Arthur Roper
We remember Arthur Roper
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1909
enlistment
Colchester
United Kingdom
Source:5483538
August 1909
1915
missing
Essex chronicle records Arthur as missing
Source:5483804
17th September 1915
1916
missing
British Red cross and order of St John inquiry list records he was with y company at the time of his death
Source:5483804
1st February 1916
service
British Army
Private
9359
Essex Regiment
Source:3818377
service
British Army
L/Cpl
9359
Essex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5483804
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9359
Essex Regiment
Source:7272398
1915
death
Killed in Action
Buried 12 trees copse originally reported as missing
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7272398
Source:5483804
6th August 1915
burial
Source:7272398
sibling
Frederick Roper
Source:5483804
location
Kenwood, Harold rd, Frinton on sea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5483804
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Roper |
| Source | 5483804 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood, Harold rd, Frinton on sea | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9359 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9359 | Essex Regiment | 1st Battalion | L/Cpl | |
| British Army | 9359 | Essex Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinah Roper | mother | ||
| Charles Roper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Roper | brother |
Media
Media
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landings at W beachmap of landings at W beach cape helles 25th April 1915 showing initial dispositionsContributed by:
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Capture of hill138Map of positions after PM attack on hill 138 on day of landings 25th april 1915Contributed by:
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western Cape Helles positions August 1915sketch map of positions prior to battle on 6th august 1915Contributed by:
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Attack on trench 12 and 12ASketch map of attack on 6th august 1915 to divert Turkish attention from the the landings at Suvla bay.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Brian2286 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Brian2286 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Information from essex Regiment museum | Brian2286 | |
| 1st Bn. The Essex Regiment 1914-1919 | Brian2286 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| L/Cpl Arthur Roper 9359 | Brian2286 | |
| Ecoy 1st Essex Quetta circa 1912 | Brian2286 | |
| landings at W beach | Brian2286 | |
| Capture of hill138 | Brian2286 | |
| western Cape Helles positions August 1915 | Brian2286 | |
| Attack on trench 12 and 12A | Brian2286 | |
| Clacton War Memorial | Brian2286 |
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