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We remember William Copp
We remember William Copp
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
employment
Cabinet Maker
Bideford, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8716452
April 1901
1901
location
Willett Street, Bideford, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8716452
April 1901
1906
marriage
Maud M Winter nee Smiles
Source:8716470
September 1906
1907
children
Maud Elizabeth Copp
Source:8494210
5th January 1907
1908
children
Daisy Kathleen Florence Copp
Source:8494210
6th September 1908
1910
children
William Edward Copp
Source:8494210
6th May 1910
1911
employment
Carpenter
London
United Kingdom
Source:8716459
April 1911
1911
location
7 Bartripp Street, Hackney, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8716459
April 1911
1913
children
Blanche Susan Copp
Source:8494210
4th August 1913
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8612007
11th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2756
London Regiment
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8494210
26th September 1914
1915
children
Harry Copp
Source:8494210
10th August 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
370848
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8612007
1st January 1917 - 28th June 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8494210
26th January 1917 - 1st June 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8494210
28th June 1917
1917
location
Homerton, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8494210
28th June 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2756
London Regiment
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8494210
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
United Kingdom
Source:8612017
Source:8494210
11th January 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8612017
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Copp |
| Source | 5104847 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Bartripp Street, Hackney, East London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Homerton, East London | United Kingdom | known 28th June 1917 | ||
| Willett Street, Bideford, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370848 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2756 | London Regiment | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2756 | London Regiment | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Elizabeth Copp | daughter | 5th January 1907 | |
| Daisy Kathleen Florence Copp | daughter | 6th September 1908 | |
| William Edward Copp | son | 6th May 1910 | |
| Blanche Susan Copp | daughter | 4th August 1913 | |
| Harry Copp | son | 10th August 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Copp | mother | ||
| William Copp | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud M Winter nee Smiles | wife | September 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-26 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Cap BadgeCap badge for 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Keith1947 |
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