Trafford

Born during the March quarter 1897 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/724, the son of Charles Edward & Sarah Harper (nee Simmons).

1901 Census - 45 Dudley Street, Stretford.   Son - aged: 4 - born:
Stretford.   Head of household - Charles Edward Harper - Married - aged: 38
- occ: Printer's Compositor - born: Bury, Lancashire.   Also - Sarah Harper
- Wife - aged: 37 - born: Little Hoole, Lancashire.  Plus 5 siblings,
including his elder brother - Thomas Harper who was also killed during
WW1.

1911 Census - 45 Dudley Street, Stretford.   Son - aged: 14 - occ: Clerk in
Yarn Merchant's Office - born: Stretford.   Head of household - Charles
Edward Harper - Married - aged: 48 - occ: Compositor - born: Bury,
Lancashire.   Also - Sarah Harper - Wife - aged: 47 - born: Little Hoole,
Lancashire.  Plus 8 siblings, including his elder brother - Thomas Harper
who was also killed during WW1.

Formerly No. 12021 A. Cycling Corps.

Death reported in the 07/05/1917 edition of the Manchester Evening News -
The Manchester Zion Football Club has lost four members during the past two
months including Charles.

M.E.N. Roll of Honour 22/05/1917 - From his loving brothers and sisters at
47 Sloane Street, Brooks' Bar.