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Corporal John William Harper VC (6 August 1916 – 29 September 1944) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.[1]

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  1. 23 relations: Belgium, British Army, Commonwealth of Nations, Corporal, David Charles Harvey, Doncaster, England, Hallamshire Battalion, Hatfield, South Yorkshire, Leopoldsburg, Liberation of Belgium, List of Second World War Victoria Cross recipients, Merksplas, Pen and Sword Books, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, The Register of the Victoria Cross, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, West Riding of Yorkshire, Western Front (World War I), World War II, York and Lancaster Regiment.

  2. Military personnel from Doncaster
  3. York and Lancaster Regiment soldiers

Belgium

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe.

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British Army

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

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Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, often simply referred to as the Commonwealth, is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire from which it developed.

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Corporal

Corporal is a military rank in use by the armed forces of many countries.

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David Charles Harvey

David Charles Harvey (29 July 1946 – 4 March 2004) was a British historian and author.

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Doncaster

Doncaster is a city in South Yorkshire, England.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Hallamshire Battalion

The Hallamshire Battalion was an infantry battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment, part of the British Army in existence from 1859.

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Hatfield, South Yorkshire

Hatfield is a town and civil parish in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England.

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Leopoldsburg

Leopoldsburg (Bourg-Léopold,; Leopolsbörch) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg.

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Liberation of Belgium

The Liberation of Belgium from German occupation began on 2 September 1944 when Allied forces entered the province of Hainaut and was completed on 4 February 1945 with the liberation of the village of Krewinkel.

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List of Second World War Victoria Cross recipients

The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories.

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Merksplas

Merksplas is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp.

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Pen and Sword Books

Pen and Sword Books, also stylised as Pen & Sword, is a British publisher which specialises in printing and distributing books in both hardback and softback on military history, militaria and other niche subjects, primarily focused on the United Kingdom.

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Rotherham

Rotherham is a Minster town in South Yorkshire, England.

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South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire is a ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England.

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The Register of the Victoria Cross

The Register of the Victoria Cross is a reference work that provides brief information on every Victoria Cross awarded until the publication date.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.

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Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system.

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West Riding of Yorkshire

The West Riding of Yorkshire was one of three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England.

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Western Front (World War I)

The Western Front was one of the main theatres of war during the First World War.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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York and Lancaster Regiment

The York and Lancaster Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1968.

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See also

Military personnel from Doncaster

York and Lancaster Regiment soldiers

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_William_Harper