My uncle John Harper was born on 24 May 1899 in Churchtown, Tagoat, Co. Wexford, son of Patrick Harper and Anastatia Wickham Harper. He initially went to sea but then a short time later he joined the British Army as a Private in the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, service number 46274. He died on active service on 22 April 1918 aged 19. He is buried at Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. || Photo of John Harper; Original metal case which housed the British War Medal || || John Harper || Photograph || || Box for John Harper's British War Medal || Box for British War Medal || Other || || British War Medal and box || Other || British War Medal with container || Front || || British War Medal, reverse - John Harper, with box || British War Medal and box || Other

Transcript of interview with Geoff Singer

pdf file of the transcription of my Grandfather's WWI diary. It brings home what my Grandfather experienced. Only by transcribing his diary did I discover that he had been wounded, although the diary does not mention it.