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We remember Walter Thomas Hooper
We remember Walter Thomas Hooper
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Marion Vanda Hooper
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10th January 1877
1878
1878
dates
Age 38
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2nd February 1878
1879
sibling
Gladys Hooper
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16th January 1879
1880
sibling
John Kliszczewski Hooper
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1880
1885
sibling
Ronald Henry Hooper
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9th April 1885
1887
sibling
Edith Caroline Hooper
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1887
1915
commission
Regular
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1st July 1915
1915
marriage
Aileen Sophie Wiglesworth
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27th November 1915
education
Cotteswold school
Cirencester
United Kingdom
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education
Monktown House School
Cardiff
United Kingdom
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employment
Chartered Accountant
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
12th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers),
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1917
death
Killed in Action
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Vimy Ridge,
France
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9th April 1917
burial
GIVENCHY-EN-GOHELLE CANADIAN CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Hooper |
| Source | 5983547 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 12th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division | 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), | Major |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Carolina Kliszczewski | mother | ||
| Horatio Hooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Vanda Hooper | sister | 10th January 1877 | |
| Gladys Hooper | sister | 16th January 1879 | |
| John Kliszczewski Hooper | brother | 1880 | |
| Ronald Henry Hooper | brother | 9th April 1885 | |
| Edith Caroline Hooper | sister | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Sophie Wiglesworth | wife | 27th November 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 for Walter Thomas Hooper | Bob125776 | |
| Major Walter Thomas Hooper | Bob125776 | |
| Province of Manitoba - Marriage Registrations | Bob125776 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration for Walter Thomas Hooper | Bob125776 | |
| Major Walter Thomas Hooper | Bob125776 | |
| Major Walter Thomas Hooper | Bob125776 |
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