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We remember Hugh James Hopps
We remember Hugh James Hopps
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1889
sibling
Francis M Hopps
Source:9575300
1889
1891
sibling
Harry Montgomery Hopps
Source:9396288
1891
1893
sibling
William Leonard Hopps
Source:9412240
5th November 1893
1900
sibling
Doris M Hopps
Source:9575300
1900
1901
location
6 Moat Place, Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Midlothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9575300
1901
1914
service
Royal Navy
Surgeon
HMS Aboukir
Source:9395448
1914
education
Medicine
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9412240
education
George Watson's College
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9412240
1914
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when HMS Aboukir was lost in the North Sea
Source:9395448
Source:9412240
22nd September 1914
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
1
Source:9395448
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Hopps |
| Source | 9395445 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Moat Place, Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Midlothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Aboukir | Surgeon |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Elizabeth | mother | ||
| James Montgomery Hopps | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Leonard Hopps | brother | 5th November 1893 | |
| Harry Montgomery Hopps | brother | 1891 | |
| Doris M Hopps | sister | 1900 | |
| Francis M Hopps | sister | 1889 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial in Kinghorn Cemetery | Lesley142409 | |
| Entry from De-Ruvigny’s | Lesley142409 | |
| Photograph from De-Ruvigny’s | Lesley142409 |
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