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George Hartley Roper, Liverpool birth, 1883-1918.

Son of William & Jane Roper.

Went to Sydney, Australia, in 1901 aboard the Orantes.

Australian Forces,
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx?cpage=1

I thought it might be this chap. Daggers.

http://www.forum.liverpool-genealogy.or ... 36&t=13158

Service papers for the Australian Forces George Hartley Roper:

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/ ... ?B=8036722

States he was born in Anfield.

I don't think he's the right one Daggers -

Soldiers died:
Name: George Henry ROPER
Rank: PRIVATE
Initials: G H
Enlisted: Devonport, Devon
Regiment, Corps etc.: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion etc.: 16th Battalion.
Number: 46375
Date died: 28 May 1918
How died: Killed in action
Theatre of war: France & Flanders
Supplementary Notes: FORMERLY 25083, SOMERSETSHIRE L.I.

I think you probably have it right Bert,

In 1891 - 69 Rocky Lane, Walton on the Hill
Jane Roper Widow 36 Chandler (shop)
William H 13 Scholar
Annie 9 "
George H 8
Jane G 3
Arthur E 8 months
All born LIverpool

1901 - 7 Ellel Grove, Walton on the Hill
Jane 46 Chandler
William H 23 Insurance Clerk
Annie 19 Chandler's Assistant
Jane G 13
Arthur E 10
George not there so presumably already left for Australia

1911 95 Kensington, Liverpool - so close enough to St Cyprians
Jane 56 Shopkeeper (Chandler)
Annie 29 Shop Assistant (Chandler)
Jane Grey Roper 23
Arthur Edward 20 Clerk to Timber Merchant.

To backtrack that the father was right - 1881- Belmont House, Belmont Road, Walton on the Hill
William Roper 31 Cotton Broker's Clerk West Derby
Jane 26 Everton
William Henry 3 West Derby

The ship sailed 25/2/1901, before the census. Declares himself as a bank clerk.
He married Dorothy M Martin, 1907, Casino, New South Wales.