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We remember Ernest Edward Roper
We remember Ernest Edward Roper
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9627840
11th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
6400, 318257
London Regiment
Source:3818639
11th June 1915 - 4th March 1919
1918
internment
pow
Parchim
Germany
Source:9627835
April 1918 - 1st December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
318257
London Rifle Brigade
5th Battalion City of London Battalion
Source:9627840
1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9627835
1918
1925
marriage
Lina Tilley
Source:9627781
1925
1926
children
Betty Roper
Source:9627781
1926
1930
children
Alec Roper
Source:9627781
13th February 1930
service
British Army
Private
6400
London Regiment
12 Battalion
Source:9627835
1982
death
Watford, Hertfordshire.
United Kingdom
Source:9627781
1st March 1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Edward |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Roper |
| Source | 9627781 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6400, 318257 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6400 | London Regiment | 12 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 318257 | London Rifle Brigade | 5th Battalion City of London Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Roper | daughter | 1926 | |
| Alec Roper | son | 13th February 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Brown | mother | ||
| Herbert Roper | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Tilley | wife | 1925 |
Media
Media
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Christening of Ernest Edward RoperSon of Herbert Roper and Emily Brown. Born 26th March 1896Contributed by:
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Your Country Needs YouErnest Roper enlisted for the armed forces in 1915.Contributed by:
David144366
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Edward Roper | David144366 | |
| Ernest Roper | David144366 | |
| Ernest Roper | David144366 | |
| Ernest Roper | David144366 | |
| Ernest Roper | David144366 | |
| Alec Roper | David144366 | |
| Ernest and Lina Roper | David144366 | |
| Marriage Registration Index | David144366 | |
| Christening of Ernest Edward Roper | David144366 | |
| Your Country Needs You | David144366 |
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