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We remember Ernest William Topper
We remember Ernest William Topper
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
enlistment
Source:9126758
25th September 1914
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:9126766
1st November 1917
education
St. Ann's School
Stanley
United Kingdom
Source:9126758
service
British Army
Private
305680
Liverpool Regiment
Source:4476141
service
British Army
Private
305680
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
2/8th (Service) Battalion
Source:9126758
service
British Army
Private
305680
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
2/8th (Service) Battalion
Source:9126766
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action received the previous day.
Source:9126758
2nd November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VI. F. 41.
Source:9126766
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 305680 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 305680 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 2/8th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 305680 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 2/8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwin Topper | father |
Media
Media
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De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918, p 214
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Simon1303
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 Transcription | Simon1303 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918 | Simon1303 |
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