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Edgar Harper

In memory of:

Private Edgar Harper

March 18, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

767168

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

123rd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 9, 1897
Denton, Manchester, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

February 29, 1916
Toronto, Ontario

Son of John Henry and Annie Harper, of Toronto, Ontario.

Brother of Private Stanley William Harper, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 424 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ORPINGTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Kent, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

B. 13.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper Clipping– This article on the Harper family appeared in the Toronto Evening Telegram on March 25th, 1918.

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    Newspaper Clipping – This article on the Harper family appeared in the Toronto Evening Telegram on March 25th, 1918.
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  • Inscription– His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
  • Vimy Memorial– Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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