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We remember Samuel Hyman Coplans
We remember Samuel Hyman Coplans
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Myer Coplans
Source:9654051
12th January 1879
1886
sibling
Joseph Coplans
Source:9654051
7th April 1886
1887
sibling
Eric Coplans
Source:9654051
24th December 1887
1892
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9654042
1911
1919
marriage
Rosie Katzner
Source:9654041
9th July 1919
service
British Army
Private
5660
London Regiment
Source:5104716
service
British Army
Private
492562
London Regiment
Source:5104716
service
British Army
Captain
South African Medical Corps Reserve
Source:5104716
1988
death
Not War Related
Southend-on-Sea
United Kingdom
Source:9654047
13th February 1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Hyman |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Coplans |
| Source | 5104716 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5660 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 492562 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | South African Medical Corps Reserve | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Press | mother | ||
| Michael Coplans | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myer Coplans | brother | 12th January 1879 | |
| Joseph Coplans | brother | 7th April 1886 | |
| Eric Coplans | brother | 24th December 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Katzner | wife | 9th July 1919 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish |
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Coplans Family War ServiceSam was one of 4 brothers who served in WWI. Several were injured but all survived.
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Coplans Family 1901Sam as a small boy on the only day all his older siblings came home together.Contributed by:
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Sam's father with Jewish TroopsSam's father Michael Coplans was the Cantor for the Synagogue in Canterbury, Kent, UK and looked after the Jewish Troops there. He was also a Tailor commissioned to make uniforms.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Sally140552 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally140552 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sally140552 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sally140552 | |
| British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1920 Transcription | Sally140552 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally140552 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Coplans Family War Service | Sally140552 | |
| Coplans Family 1901 | Sally140552 | |
| Sam's father with Jewish Troops | Sally140552 | |
| Samuel Coplans | Sally140552 |
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