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We remember John Cope
We remember John Cope
Timeline
Timeline
1918
location
53 St Helen's Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7966877
1918
marriage
Nellie
Source:7966877
service
British Army
Gunner
216467
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7966877
1918
death
Belgium
Source:7966877
16th October 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7966877
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cope |
| Source | 5104317 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 St Helen's Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 216467 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Cope | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie | wife |
Media
Media
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Postcard Roll of Honour for Elsecar Midland ClubA montage postcard, images of the club and well known military figures plus a list of men who served marking men killed and awarded the Military Medal. From the Hoyland WM site.
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Memorial Tablet at Holy Trinity ElsecarA marble tablet or plaque. A dappled grey and red marble borders surrounds a grey tablet with black text listing the 32 "parishioners of Elsecar who laid down their lives".Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Postcard Roll of Honour for Elsecar Midland Club | Linda571 | |
| Memorial Tablet at Holy Trinity Elsecar | Linda571 |
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