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William Henry Harrop First World War Gallipoli

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Rhonda

Rhonda Report 28 Apr 2005 12:40

I have just found out that my great grandfather William Henry Harrop died in the first world war he was in Gallipoli. He was in the army, I don't no what regiment he was in or what year he died. Can anyone tell me how I can find out this information. Thanks Rhonda

Brenda

Brenda Report 28 Apr 2005 12:49

Hello Rhondda, there are 13 William Harrops on http://www(.)cwgc(.)org/cwgcinternet.search(.)aspx hope this helps it is the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. I once found a great uncle on there and dont forget you can now download the medal cards from Kew although the name of the site now escapes me but someone is sure to know it. brenda x

Rhonda

Rhonda Report 28 Apr 2005 13:11

Thanks Girls, I have had a look on the commonwealth war graves site and I have found four William H Harrop's. Don't no which one could belong to me. He was born in Lancashire but they all come from a Lancashire reg. Thanks again for your help Rhonda

Rhonda

Rhonda Report 28 Apr 2005 14:07

Thanks Joy Rhonda

Thelma

Thelma Report 28 Apr 2005 14:47

I have picked this out because he is buried in Turkey. You can go through the rest and discount those away from Gallipoli. HARROP, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 'B' Coy. 1st/8th Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 12/05/1915 Service No: 1595 Additional information: Son of Walter and Lillie Harrop, of 8, Hewett St., Openshaw, Manchester; husband of Alice J. Harrop, of 19, Chatham St., Bradford, Manchester. A bandsman. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 158 to 170. Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Apr 2005 15:01

hi rhoda, a few william henrys on cwgc,and on medal cards, you should be able to sort out yours,if you have his date of birth and part of country he lived, gallipoli started feb 1915 till jan 1916 , so that should help,regards tony up date , jim has the only one buried in gallipoli , i agree with jim.

Rhonda

Rhonda Report 28 Apr 2005 19:46

Thanks for looking for me Jim, My William was married to a Ann or Annie. Rhonda