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We remember Mathew Thomas Harper
We remember Mathew Thomas Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1888
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Serjeant
16575
Royal Irish Rifles
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1917
death
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23rd November 1917
burial
Nord
France
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16575 | Royal Irish Rifles | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Eliza-Jane Harper | mother | ||
| William Harper | father |
Media
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Mathew Thomas Harper ( Matt )Photograph taken when he was a Corporal in C Coy 13 th ( 1st Co Down Volunteers ) Royal Irish Rifles .
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GraveHis grave and my bugle which I had the privilege to play the Last Post at his graveside when I was a bugler in the 3rd ( Co Down ) Btn Royal Irish RegimentContributed by:
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Military Medal newspaper noticeNotice of MT Harper being awarded the MMContributed by:
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1911 cencus1911 cencus shows him lodging in Belfast. We believe he work on the trams.Contributed by:
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Death noticeFamily death notice in local paper The Down Recorder 15/12/1917Contributed by:
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Military Medal list of Ulster DivShows entry in history of the Ulster DivContributed by:
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Ireland's Memorial RecordsEntry in Ireland's Memorial Records 1914-1918Contributed by:
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Transcript of letterA very moving and personal account of Matt's cousin Harper Bell's efforts to find his best friend.Contributed by:
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Sgt. MT HarperTaken from a photo of the Sergeants of the 13th R Ir RiflesContributed by:
Ballynahinch61458
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mathew Thomas Harper ( Matt ) | Andrew58737 | |
| Grave | Andrew58737 | |
| Military Medal newspaper notice | Andrew58737 | |
| Date of birth | Andrew58737 | |
| 1911 cencus | Andrew58737 | |
| Medal card | Andrew58737 | |
| Death notice | Andrew58737 | |
| Death notice | Andrew58737 | |
| Death notice 1918 | Andrew58737 | |
| Military Medal list of Ulster Div | Andrew58737 | |
| Ireland's Memorial Records | Andrew58737 | |
| Letter p1 | Andrew58737 | |
| Letter p2 | Andrew58737 | |
| Transcript of letter | Andrew58737 | |
| Royal Irish Rifles | Ballynahinch61458 | |
| Sgt. MT Harper | Ballynahinch61458 |
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