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Private George Harper

 

Harper

 

Private George Harper, North Irish Horse, Service No. 890. Born Erigaal, County Tyrone. Son of William and Martha J. Harper, Corcreevy, Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. Enlisted Fivemiletown. Embarked for France on 20 August 1914 as part of C Squadron, North Irish Horse. Died in England on 24 May 1915, aged 21. Buried at Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire, England, grave C.E.1693. The gravestone inscription reads:

890 PRIVATE

G. HARPER

NORTH IRISH HORSE

24TH MAY 1915 AGE 21

SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS

 

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