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We remember Edith Ellen Copham
We remember Edith Ellen Copham
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William H Copham
Source:8761404
1887
1890
sibling
Mary Ann Copham
Source:8761404
1890
1892
sibling
Charles Copham
Source:8761404
1892
1899
1901
location
Balaclava Street, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8761404
1901
1911
location
62 Prince of Wales Road, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8761409
1911
1918
location
55 Matthew Street, Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:8761517
1918
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Process Worker, Munitions
Ministry of Munitions - Pembrey Munitions Factory, Llanelli
Source:8761517
18th November 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds sustained at a filling factory explosion.
Hospital, Llanelly, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8761421
Source:8761517
18th November 1918
burial
Swansea, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8761462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edith Ellen |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Copham |
| Source | 8761408 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Matthew Street, Swansea | United Kingdom | known 1918 | ||
| 62 Prince of Wales Road, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Balaclava Street, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions - Pembrey Munitions Factory, Llanelli | Process Worker, Munitions |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | mother | ||
| Harry Copham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H Copham | brother | 1887 | |
| Mary Ann Copham | sister | 1890 | |
| Charles Copham | brother | 1892 |
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Communities
Communities
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Pembrey Factory, Llanelli, November 1918 explosionMore about Pembrey Factory, Llanelli, November 1918 explosion
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Burry Port & Pembrey MemorialMore about Burry Port & Pembrey Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Three Women Killed and Two Injured in West Wales | Kristen1288 | |
| Cymru 1914 - Herald of Wales | Kristen1288 | |
| Women, Wales and War - Edith E Copham | Kristen1288 | |
| Cymru 1914 - Llanelli Star | Kristen1288 |
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We remember Edith Ellen Copham
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