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Roper, J.S., L/Cpl., 1918

Blyth News 14/04/1921

On the Tyne Cot Memorial is the name of 238041 Lance Corporal James Snowden Roper, serving with the Leicestershire Regiment who died 15/04/1918.

The Blyth News 14/04/1921 carries the following "In Memoriam" notice:
"Roper: In loving memory of our dear grandson, Lance-Corporal James Snowdon Roper, who was killed in action in France, April 15th, 1918.
In a far off land our dear grandson is sleeping.
The battlefields around him are quiet and still;
We must leave him in the Good Shepherd's keeping,
And murmur not, it was God's holy will.
Ever remembered by his grandfather, grandmother, James and Annie Snowdon; also Uncle Tom, Uncle Bob, Uncle Jack, Aunt Bella, Aunt Maggie, and cousins James and Nancy Noble, Eleane and Mary Snowdon; all of Cambois. Deeply mourned."

He is remembered at Cambois on C6.02 and C6.04

The CWGC entry gives his name as "Snowden" not "Snowdon."


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Roper

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk