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Harry Cecil Roper

In memory of:

Lieutenant Harry Cecil Roper

October 1, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/652

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Wiltshire Regiment (The Duke of Edinburghs)

Division:

5th

Additional Information


Born:

November 30, 1918
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

October 14, 1939
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Son of Charles and Annie Roper of New Victoria, Nova Scotia.

Harry Roper was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Wiltshire Regiment as a CANLOAN Officer.

Commemorated on Page 432 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

14. A. 3.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of HARRY CECIL ROPER– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Harry Cecil Roper– grave marker, Arnhem Oosterbeek War cemetery.
  • Grave marker for H. C. Roper
  • Press Clipping
  • Commemorative Album Cover
  • Commemorative poem

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