Piper, Harry –

Son of Job and Maria Emma Piper, of Little Hulton, Lancashire. Wounded 21/09/1917 when a shell dropped in the dug-out, resulting in the loss of both legs below the knee. Died September Quarter 1921 in Farnworth sub-district of Bolton aged 31 years, and interred 15/08/1921 at Little Hulton (St. Paul’s, Peel) Churchyard. Address at death 1, Seddon Street, Little Hulton, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Piper
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: August 10th, 1889
  • Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 29679
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: March 21st, 1915 - 1915-03-21
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B65695
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 12/10/1917

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