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William Harrop | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | 202143 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 01st Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Cheshire Rgt | ||
Died: | 24/10/1918 | Age: | 40 |
How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny | ||
Town Memorial: | Altrincham & Hale | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1878 in the Macclesfield R.D. - ref: 8a/155, the son of William & Annie Harrop (nee Johnson). 1881 Census - Coppice Cottage, Ashley. Son - aged: 2 - born: Chelford. Head of household - William Harrop - Married - aged: 31 - occ: Agricultural Labourer - born: Marthall. Also - Annie Harrop - Wife - aged: 24 - born: Snelson, Cheshire. Plus 1 younger brother. 1891 Census - Wood Lodge, Marthall, Allerton & Marthall Little Warford. Grandson - aged: 12 - Scholar - born: Chelford. His Shoemaker grandfather was the head of household. Also listed William Harrop (father) - son - aged: 42 - occ: Agricultural Labourer - born: Marthall. Plus Annie Harrop (mother) - Daughter in Law - aged: 34 - born: Snelson, Cheshire. Plus 1 younger brother. 1901 Census - Lane End, Ashley, Cheshire. Son - aged: 22 - occ: Van Man for Grocer - born: Chelford. Head of household - William Harrop - aged: 52 - occ: Agricultural Labourer - born: Marthall, Chehire. Also - Annie Harrop - Wife - aged: 44 - born: Crewe, Cheshire. Plus 2 younger sisters. Married - Florence Garner during the June quarter 1903 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/354. 1911 Census - 10 Finchley Road, Hale. Head of household - Married - aged: 31 - occ: Horse Van Driver - born: Chelford, Cheshire. Also - Florence Harrop - Wife - aged: 30 - born: Altrincham. Plus 2 young daughters - Winifred (b.1906) and Florence Hilda (b.1908). William's pension record states that they had THREE children - the third was Joyce Harrop, born late 1915. The record states that by 1920, his widow - Florence Harrop was still residing at 10 Finchley Road, Hale and was awarded a pension of £1. 6. 8d for herself and £1. 3. 6d for their three children, a total of £2. 10. 2d. |
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St. Margaret's (Dunham Massey) | |||
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour | |||
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