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We remember Thompson Capper, K.
We remember Thompson Capper, K.
Duplicate of T Capper
Duplicate of T Capper
Duplicate of T Capper
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Timeline
Timeline
1863
1876
education
Haileybury College
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:6980194
January 1876 - August 1880
1908
marriage
Winifride Mary Gehard-Dicconson
Source:9137914
15th October 1908
1911
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Source:8580773
1911
1915
service
British Army
Major General
Staff
Source:8580778
16th March 1915
service
British Army
Major-General
General Officer Commanding 7th Division
Source:6155023
1915
death
Died of wounds
Killed while commanding the 7th Division at the Battle of Loos. Mortally wounded on 26/9/15 at 4:30 PM. He died early in the morning of the 27th.
Loos
France
Source:6155023
Source:8863147
Source:8580766
27th September 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thompson |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Capper, K. |
| Source | 8580778 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Brigadier General | ||||
| British Army | Staff | Major General | |||
| British Army | General Officer Commanding 7th Division | Major-General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CMG, CB, DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Capper | mother | ||
| William Copeland Capper | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifride Mary Gehard-Dicconson | wife | 15th October 1908 |
Media
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War diary entry about his deathThis page shows him mortally wounded on 26/9/15 "in the firing line at 4:30 PM. He had galloped down there when he saw that it was slightly delayed." The next day's entry says he died early in the morning of the 27th.
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"Before Action: William Noel Hodgson and the 9th Devons"More about "Before Action: William Noel Hodgson and the 9th Devons"
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Brian818 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Brian818 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Haileybury Register | Beverly42842 | |
| London Gazette, 16 March 1915, K.C.M.G. | Guy74824 | |
| Lifestory of brother, Major General Sir John Edward Capper | Bryan5462 | |
| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Capper, Sir Thompson | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| Another war diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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We remember Thompson Capper, K.
Also remembered by 6 people
