8129: Hooper - WW1 and Boer War Veteran

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posted on 2024-01-17, 13:35 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

A large photo of George Hooper in uniform born 8th February 1874. George was a reservist in W.W.1 and had served in the Boer War. His Boer War service records show details of his action, and of him being wounded at Colenso in South Africa.

History

Name of contributor(s)

David Hooper

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Corporal George Hooper, paternal grandfather of contributor

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

not clear

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

N/A

Object(s)

Large Photo and Boer War records

Community Collection Day

South West Roadshow, Plymouth (06/03/19)

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Lest We Forget World War One

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