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We remember Cuthbert Coppinger
We remember Cuthbert Coppinger
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
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28th April 1890
1916
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Canterbury
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21st April 1916 - 16th April 1919
1920
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
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30th January 1920
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
Royal Navy
Commander
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service
Royal Navy
Captain
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1973
death
Droxford, Hampshire
United Kingdom
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1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cuthbert |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Coppinger |
| Source | 7630761 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Canterbury | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Investiture at Buckingham PalaceFull length portrait taken at Buckingham Palace when Lieutenant Cuthbert Coppinger RN received his DSC awarded for gallantry at the battle of Jutland in 1917.
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Canterbury at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Canterbury at the Battle of Jutland
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Distinguished Service Cross at the Battle of JutlandMore about Distinguished Service Cross at the Battle of Jutland
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Investiture at Buckingham Palace | Yvonne27542 |
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