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We remember Edgar Harper
We remember Edgar Harper
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:5971486
29th February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
767168
Canadian Infantry
Source:5971486
29th February 1916 - 18th March 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:9382846
18th March 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
767168
Source:5971486
1918
death
Probably Orpington Hospital.
Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7201895
Source:9204987
18th March 1918
burial
Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
B. 13.
Source:7201895
sibling
Stanley William Harper
Source:7201895
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Harper |
| Source | 5971486 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 767168 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 767168 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harper | mother | ||
| John H. Harper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley William Harper | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Ontario Military Hospital OrpingtonMore about Ontario Military Hospital Orpington
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton under Lyne Registration District | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard extension | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 |
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