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We remember William Copping
We remember William Copping
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1896
sibling
Samuel Oscar Copping
Source:6656121
1896
1905
appointments
Boy 2nd Class
Source:6281518
22nd May 1905
1905
employment
Labourer
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:6281518
22nd May 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
233814
HMS Boseowen III
Source:6281518
22nd May 1905
1906
appointments
Ordinary Seaman
Source:6281518
15th May 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
233814
HMS Ocean
Source:6281518
15th May 1906
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
HMS Squirrel
Source:6656128
1911
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:6656118
1st January 1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
233814
HMS Formidable
Source:7097712
1915
death
Lost at sea.
Source:7097712
Source:6656118
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7097712
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Copping |
| Source | 6281518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Squirrel | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 233814 | HMS Boseowen III | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 233814 | HMS Ocean | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 233814 | HMS Formidable | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| James Copping | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Oscar Copping | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34501 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34501 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Rosie34501 | |
| Roll of Honour website | Rosie34501 |
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