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We remember John Stamper
We remember John Stamper
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Rose Ethel Stamper
Source:9572465
1890
1892
sibling
Lily Stamper
Source:9572465
1892
1896
1898
sibling
Evelyn Stanley Stamper
Source:9572465
1898
1900
sibling
William Heslop Stamper
Source:9572465
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9572465
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 John Street, Haworth, near Keighley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9572465
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9572474
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Weaver Woolen
Not known
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9572474
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Colne Street, in the Paddock district of Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9572474
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9571058
4th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
20345
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:4224901
1916
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:9571058
11th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
40841
Northumberland Fusiliers
23rd (Service) Battalion (4th Tyneside Scottish)
Source:4224901
1917
enlistment
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9571058
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4224901
1917
death
Killed in Action
John Stamper is commemorated on a memorial for those recorded as Missing Presumed Dead. He was 20.
the Ploegsteert sector
Belgium
Source:7393540
11th February 1917
burial
Berks Cemetery Extension, Hainaut
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 2
Source:7393540
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Stamper |
| Source | 4224901 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Colne Street, in the Paddock district of Huddersfield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3 John Street, Haworth, near Keighley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20345 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 40841 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 23rd (Service) Battalion (4th Tyneside Scottish) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Stamper nee Cooper | mother | ||
| Thomas Stamper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ethel Stamper | sister | 1890 | |
| Lily Stamper | sister | 1892 | |
| Evelyn Stanley Stamper | brother | 1898 | |
| William Heslop Stamper | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry for 40841 John Stamper - Northumberland Fusiliers | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| Birth recorded Todmorden, Yorkshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Fusiliers | Keith22624 |
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