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Dependents Pension Application Form.
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Dependants Pension Application Form relating to Rifleman Paul Harper.
Life Story
Name: Paul Harper.
Service Number: 20969.
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 5th Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: Belfast.
Died: 5th September 1918.
Address: 67 Beverley Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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Paul Harper, son of John Lynn and Nellie Harper, lived with his brothers and sisters at 67 Beverley Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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The 1911 Ireland Census had Paul living at 41 Ballymoney Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Motorman Tramway, three brothers, John Lynn, 16 years, Out Of Employment, Henry, 4 years, James, under 1 year, and two sisters, Florence, 10 years, and Marry, 6 years
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Paul joined the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France.
Paul Harper was a Rifleman in 5th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, attached to 1/18 London Irish, when he was Killed In Action on the 5th September 1918
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A local newspaper states.
Harper - Rifleman Paul Harper, R.I.R (attached London Regt) killed in action, was the son of Mrs Harper, 67 Beverley Street, Belfast
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Pauls Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.
His Will, signed and dated 2nd of July 1918 left his Property and Effects to his mother Nellie.
A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his father as claimant.
See his father also: P255 Lance Corporal John Lynn Harper Military Mounted Police
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Paul received the British War and Victory Medals.
He is Remembered at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
To Remember Is To Honour
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