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We remember George Henry Soper
We remember George Henry Soper
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1889
location
5 Tannery Cottages, Sutton, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9400515
9th March 1889
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9400519
5th April 1891
1891
location
9 Armada Tce, Sutton, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9400519
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9400524
31st March 1901
1901
location
178 Grenville Rd, St Judes, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9400524
31st March 1901
1907
marriage
Rhoda Maria Jewell
Source:9400529
1907 - 20th September 1916
1908
children
Leonard William George Soper
Source:9400529
1908
1910
children
George Henry Soper
Source:9400529
1910
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:9400529
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Drayman
Plymouth Brewery
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9400529
2nd April 1911
1911
location
25 Peel St, Stonehouse
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9400529
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
240610
Devonshire Regiment
1/5th Btn
Source:9400542
20th September 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9400549
12th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
2254
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4193050
1916
death
Unknown
POW
Turkey
Source:7529698
Source:9400542
20th September 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7529698
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Soper |
| Source | 9400513 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 Grenville Rd, St Judes, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 25 Peel St, Stonehouse | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Tannery Cottages, Sutton, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th March 1889 | |
| 9 Armada Tce, Sutton, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2254 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240610 | Devonshire Regiment | 1/5th Btn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard William George Soper | son | 1908 | |
| George Henry Soper | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Maria Soper | mother | ||
| William John Soper | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Maria Jewell | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Soper | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Soper | Michelle75308 | |
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| George Henry Soper | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Soper | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Soper | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Soper | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Soper | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Soper | Michelle75308 |
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