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We remember Rupert Ramsay Copeland
We remember Rupert Ramsay Copeland
Timeline
Timeline
1913
commission
Regular
Source:8836309
18th July 1913
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
22nd Battery [attached]
Source:8836320
31st July 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
B Battery
Source:8836303
20th May 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5378551
1920
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the Arab revolt.
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7616630
1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rupert Ramsay |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | Copeland, |
| Source | 8492577 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 22nd Battery [attached] | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | B Battery | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Major R. R. Copeland, D.S.O,. M.CThis shows Colonel West with the officers of the troop outside our officers mess at Iversheim in Germany on christmas day, 1918. Major R. R. Copeland was then commanding the troop.
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Major R. R. CopelandMajor Copeland was killed in action during the Arab revolt in Mesopotamia in 1920.Contributed by:
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Communities
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22nd Battery Royal Field ArtilleryMore about 22nd Battery Royal Field Artillery
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O Battery Royal Horse ArtilleryMore about O Battery Royal Horse Artillery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Paul101 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army List Jan 1915 | david20637 | |
| Army List August 1914 | david20637 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major R. R. Copeland, D.S.O,. M.C | History32543 | |
| Major R. R. Copeland | History32543 | |
| Major R. R. Copeland | History32543 |
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