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We remember Joseph Copland
We remember Joseph Copland
Timeline
Timeline
1887
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
6688
Seaforth Highlanders
5th Battalion
Source:7106805
service
British Army
Private
3935
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9269948
location
Westmoreland St., Fochabers, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7106805
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7106805
Source:9269948
23rd November 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VIII. D. 193.
Source:7106805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Copland |
| Source | 5104688 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland St., Fochabers, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6688 | Seaforth Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3935 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Copland | mother | ||
| John Copland | father |
Media
Media
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5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Joseph Copland.
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Joseph Copland is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Joseph Copland is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Joseph Copland is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 1Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where Joseph Copland is honoured and remembered.
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 2Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where Joseph Copland is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 3Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where Joseph Copland is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 4Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where Joseph Copland is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Joseph Copland.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Seaforth Highlanders - 5th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 5th Battalion
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray.More about Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray.
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.More about Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - Victory and British War Medals | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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