Roper, William –

Of 16, Moss Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Died of Dysentery at hospital in Bombay, India. Reported as Thomas William ROPER in BJ&G, and as Thomas ROPER in the BC. Formerly commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-18 Memorial, India, on Face 7.

Personal details

  • Surname: Roper
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Skelmersdale, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 42
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 30th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 15047
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Deolali Government Cemetery, India
  • CWGC reference: Plot RC. Row N. Grave 10.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/11/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* S3*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 01/12/1916

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