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Timeline
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8999861
17th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
Suffolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8999861
17th February 1917
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
13335
Norfolk Regiment
Source:5088234
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | E |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Roper |
| Source | 5088234 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13335 | Norfolk Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
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13335 Sergeant Edward ROPERAugust 1917 – at No.9 Ampthill Command Depot (A.C.D.) seven men have been recognised for gallant and brave service at the Front. 13335 Sergeant Edward ROPER (8th Suffolks) received the Military Medal on February 17, 1917 at Grandcourt for getting his patrol across a river under heavy fire, and for rescuing a wounded man from in front of the British lines. [survived the war]
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 13335 Sergeant Edward ROPER | Stephen117638 |
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