Craig HOPPO Hopson

1985 - 2009
LocationCastleford
Age24 years
Cause of DeathIn the Line of Duty
Date of Death25/07/2009
Visitors1,733 since 31/07/2009
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BOMBARDIER CRAIG HOPSON, HOPPO AS HE WAS KNOWN.WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON SATURDAY 25th JULY,HE WAS A
SOLDIER IN THE ROYAL ARTILLERY,THE LOWLAND GUNNERS.HE LEAVES BEHIND HIS LOVING FAMILY,INCLUDING HIS
MUM LYNN,PARTNER ELEANOR,AND HIS PRECIOUS BABY GIRL AMELIA,HE ALSO LEAVES MANY MANY FRIENDS AND
COLLEAGUES AT HOME AND IN THE ARMY.CRAIG WAS SUCH A FANTASTIC YOUNG MAN AND HE WAS LOVED BY SO
MANY.I GOT TO KNOW CRAIG THROUGH MY TWO SONS WAYNE AND ANDREW WHO WERE IN THE SAME REGIMENT.I LOVED
CRAIG LIKE ONE OF MY OWN, HE WILL BE TRUELY MISSED BY EVERY ONE.


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Thinking of you and your family Craig as your friends say you was truly a legend R.I.P xxxxxxx

Marie Bowler Friday morning

thinking of you craig, your joanne sent me a video and your talking on it it was lovley to see you again. my thoughts are with your family and how hard it must have been yesterday for them. i am sure you would be proud...
keep shinning in the stars for us.

Kelly Slater 2 weeks ago

If tears could build a stairway
and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again

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Rachel England (Friend) 2 weeks ago

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Maggie Bell (GTS Friend) 2 weeks ago

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

'Step forward now,
you soldier,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?'

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
'No, Lord,
I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear..
And sometimes,
God,
forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't,
I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

'Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell.'

Author Unknown~

Maggie Bell (GTS Friend) 2 weeks ago

thoughts as usual of you craig, but tonight special thoughts to eleanor, amelia, lynn and the rest of your family and friends. its so hard for everyone. make craig proud. xxx

Linda Fradgley (Partners Mother) 4 weeks ago

This is the last day we can pretend this is some crazy joke!
We all love you Craig, although you know that!
xXxXx

Eleanor Fradgley (Fiancee) 4 weeks ago

Crazy Lickle Bro x x

★ I picked a star to wish upon,from all the stars above,I closed my eyes and made a wish,to send you lots of love.★

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I miss you more than anything........................
every second of every day...........................
my heart was completely shattered....................
the day you went away..........................

I wish that you'd tell me your okay.........................
that's all i want to hear......................................
i want to have you near me.........................
i want to feel you near........................

I just want to know that your happy............................
and that life,is more than just this......................................
I'll never stop worrying about you.......................
cos that's my job as your big sis................

If you can find a way to tell me....................................
that's all you have to do......................................
then i could cope a little easier........................
instead of always worrying about you......

Just a few little signs..................................
that's all i need to see..........................
things that only we'd know.............
it would mean so much to me.......

I'll leave you now to think it over......................
and then hopefully one day......................
you'll send me all those little signs..........
and then I'll know your okay...............

Adele Varley (Sister) October 24, 2009

a true hero

my heart goes out 2 all craigs family and friends i no ur pain and it hurts so much mum of trooper phillip craig lawrence killed in afghanistan 27.07.09,R.I.P craig are country will be a better place 2 live because of the bravery of all you young soldiers xxx

Gaynor Lawrence October 23, 2009

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Kelly Russell (Mate) October 21, 2009
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