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Surname: HARPER
Forename(s): John Abbotson
Place of Birth: Giggleswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 20/145
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 18th (Service) Battalion. (2nd Bradford)
Division: 31st Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1916-07-01
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel, Pier and Face 4 C.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Abbotson Harper was the son of Frederick and Agnes Ann Harper, née Fell. Frederick was born at Guiseley and Agnes at Giggleswick, Yorkshire.
1901 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Mill Hill Road - John Harper, aged 8 years, born Giggleswick, son of Agnes A. Harper (married).
1911 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Church Street - John Abbotson Harper, aged 18 years, born Giggleswick, son of Agnes Ann Harper, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John A. Harper, 20/145, W. York. R. Pres. Dead 1.7.16. Correspondence: (Mother) Mrs. A.A. Harper, 890, Broadway Terrace,
Manchester Rd. Bradford, Yorks.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Abbotson Harper, 20/145, 18th W. Yks. Presumed Dead 1.7.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Abbotson Harper, 145, 18th Bn W. Yorks. Place of Death: On or Since 1.7.16. France. Death pres'd. Credit: £2 6s. 1d. War Gratuity: £3 0s. 0d. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: [ - ].
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte John Abbotson Harper, 20/145, 20th West Yorks. Date and cause of death: 1.7.16. Missing. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Agnes Ann Harper. Relationship to soldier: Mother: Address: 890, Broadway Terrace, Manchester Road, Bradford.
John was killed in action during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Albert, 1916, 1 July-13 July.
The informal title of the 18th (Service) Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (2nd Bradford) was the 2nd Bradford Pals.
John is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour'.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private John Abbotson HARPER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division
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View Craven Herald Articles
View Craven Herald Articles
01 July 1921
HARPER – In loving memory of our dear brother, Private John A. Harper, 18th West Yorks. Regiment, reported killed July 1st, 1916.
Ever remembered by his loving sisters and brother-in-law.
11 May 1923
GIGGLESWICK
One of War’s Victims – News has been received by his relatives’ that the body of Private J. A. Harper, of the 18th West Yorks (Bradford Pals), has been found on the Somme battlefield, and re-interred in an English cemetery. Pte. Harper was reported missing on July 1st, 1916, and this is the first intimation his relatives have received regarding the place where he actually fell.
18 May 1923
SETTLE - A SETTLE VICTIM OF THE WAR
Above is reproduced a photograph of the late Private J. A. Harper, 18th West Yorks (Bradford Pals), whose body, as reported in last week’s ‘Craven Herald,’ has been found on the Somme battlefield and re-interred in an English cemetery.
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