b. 15th June 1916
d. 5th February 1940. Aged 23

Driver
Royal Army Service Corps (RASC)
Faversham Borough Cemetery
Sudden illness at Home

Faversham News - 9th February 1940
OARE MAN WHO RECENTLY JOINED UP.
Five weeks after he had joined the RASC the death has occurred, at a North of England camp where he had been stationed, of Mr Gordon Richard Hopper, only son of Mr and Mrs A Hopper, of The Stores, Church Road, Oare. Aged 23, he passed away on Monday after a very sudden illness. Before he joined the Army he had worked for his father for some time and at a garage in Sittingbourne. The funeral takes place at Faversham Cemetery tomorrow (Saturday) at 2.30pm.

Faversham News - 16th February 1940
Service Man's Funeral - Driver G.R. Hopper, RASC
The funeral took place last Saturday afternoon at Faversham Cemetery, of Driver Gordon Richard Hopper, RASC, whose sad death at a Northern Camp within a few weeks of his joining the Service, was reported last week. Deceased, who was 23 years of age, was the only son of Mr and Mrs A Hopper, of The Stores, Oare.
Two comrades of his unit, Driver S. Needham and Driver Catt, attended the funeral, and the staff of Messrs. W.J. Pullen, Ltd, of Sittingbourne, by whom deceased had lately been employed, was represented by Messrs A. Bushell, D. Bar, F. Mason, A. Bowra and H. Hollands. The Sittingbourne Auxiliary Fire Service (stationed at Messrs. Pullen's garage) was also represented by Leading Fireman C. Carter and Fireman F. Beany. Mrs Needham was also present.
The Rev. R.S.J. Dewis, of Faversham Congregational Church, conducted the service.
Chief mourners were:- Mr and Mrs A. Hopper (parents), Miss Ruth Burrell (his fiancée) and her sister, Mrs Brisley; Mr H Hopper (uncle), Mrs Mills, Mrs Hopper, Mrs Hobbs and Mrs Godden (aunts), Mr W. Minty (chum), Mr C. Hubbard and Mrs Odd (old friends).
Before leaving the graveside the deceased's comrades in the RASC and also the AFS men stood in turn at attention at the foot of the grave and saluted.
Flowers were from the following:
Mum and Dad ("Until we meet again"); His broken-hearted Ruth; Edie, Leslie and Daddie; Unties and Uncle at Folkestone; Mr and Mrs Goodwin and Jean; Uncle Fred, Auntie Edie and Tony (Teynham); Uncle Harry and Aunt Edie (Dover); Auntie Flo and Uncle Frank (Dover); Uncle Jim, Aunt Winnie and Eileen (Dover); Cousins at Astley Avenue (Dover); Aunt and Uncle, Pat and George (Dover); Bill and Nellie; Mr and Mrs Jackson (Faversham); the dogs Pat and Toy; Allan; Charlie (Queensborough); Mr and Mrs Hubbard, Cecil and Nancy (Teynham); Grandma and Grandpa (Dover); Neighbours and Friends at Oare, Uplees and Harty Ferry; Mr E.J. Davey, Mr W.H Davey and Staff at 9 Preston Street; Mr and Mrs Ward (Faversham); Mr H. Knowles and Staff (Faversham); Mrs Hadlow (late of Oare); Mr and Mrs A.E. Bridgen; Mr and Mrs Coppins (West Street); Miss Finch and Miss Chapman; Directors and Employees of Messrs. W.J. Pullen Led. (Sittingbourne); His Chums of the AFS (Sittingbourne); Mr and Mrs Boorman and Wally.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. E. Fuller and Sons, Ltd.
Deceased is the first Service man to be buried in Faversham Cemetery during the present war.

His parents also publish memorial notices in following years.

Faversham News - 7th February 1941
HOPPER-In ever loving memory of our only child, Gordon Richard Hopper, who gave his life for his country, Feb. 5th, 1940. Not just today but every day in silence we remember. With undying love from Mum and Dad.

Faversham News - 5th February 1943
HOPPER - In ever loving memory of our only child, Gordon Richard Hopper, who passed away on Feb.5th, 1940.
Oh for a touch of a vanished hand
And the sound of a voice that is still'd.
[a quote from from Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "Break, Break, Break"]

Faversham News - 9th February 1945
HOPPER - In affectionate remembrance of our dearest one, Gordon Richard Hopper, who passed away February 5th, 1940.
Not a day do we forget you,
In our hearts you are always near,
We who loved you sadly miss you
As it dawns the first five years,
From Mum and Dad