Barnsley Chronicle Article on Captain Edward Cropper

There is an interesting article on Captain Edward Percival Cropper in this weeks edition of the Barnsley Chronicle. The information has been researched by local history group the Wombwell Heritage Group.

E P Cropper is remembered on the second brass tablet
in St. John the Baptist's Church, Penshurst, Kent.
Thanks to gravestonephoto.com for sending me this image.

Edward Percival Cropper was the son of Wombwell rector Rev James Cropper. Edward fell in action at Eterpigny near Peronne  on 25th March 1918.  He is remembered on a tablet in St. Mary's church Wombwell and also on one in St John the Baptist's Church, Penshurt, Kent.

Barnsley Chronicle July 31st 2015