Wilfred Hopley

Remembered with Honour in Malpas CemeteryWilfred Hopley's Grave

Wilfred (Simon) Hopley.

Personal Details:

Born in Malpas in 1896.

Fifth son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hopley of Cross Hill, Malpas.

1911 census records Wilfred as  living at Cross of the Hill.

On enlistment on 4th March 1916, Wilfred recorded his occupation as wheelwright.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           Reserve Cavalry Regiment.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   21655.

Wilfred had enlisted with the Reserve Cavalry Regiment on 4th March 1916, but was discharged within months as medically unfit, without seeing active service overseas.

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Record of Death:

Died of Pneumonia on 19th October 1918. Aged 22.

Buried in Malpas Cemetery, Plot 837

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Medals and Awards:           

It is unlikely that Wilfred served in the Theatre of War and would not have therefore been awarded any medals.

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Further information:

Wilfred was discharged as medically unfit 4 months (July 1916) after enlisting and it is unlikely that he saw any service in the Theatre of War. 

The discharge papers indicate a history of tuberculosis, pleurisy and weight loss as the reasons.

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Note*

Wilfred is not currently recorded on the Malpas War Memorial or any other UK civic memorial.

It is not known why this is the case.