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We remember William E Coope
We remember William E Coope
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
children
William Edwin Coope
Source:6656268
3rd July 1895
1895
children
William Edwin Coope
Source:6658072
3rd July 1895
1898
children
Clifford Coope
Source:6656268
19th June 1898
1898
children
Clifford Coope
Source:6658072
19th June 1898
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:6658072
1901
1901
location
Hampden Grove
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6658072
1901
1909
dates
Age 14
Source:6979941
23rd June 1909
1909
education
Godfrey Ermem Memorial School
Barton Eccles
United Kingdom
Source:6979941
23rd June 1909
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6656480
1911
1911
location
7 Alexandra Road Peel Green Patricroft
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656268
1911
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6968066
8th November 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Gun shot wounds to the head
Hospital/Institution
Source:6657273
18th April 1918
1928
marriage
Doris Vickers
Source:6657242
30th June 1928
service
British Army
Private
10804
Manchester Regiment
18th manchest Battalion
Source:944838
service
British Army
Private
42189
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:944838
service
British Army
Private
41302
Middlesex Regiment
Source:944838
service
British Army
Private
42189
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:6656539
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:944838
1996
employment
office boy
United Kingdom
Source:6656480
1996
1983
death
Unknown
Unknown
Salford
United Kingdom
Source:6656476
January 1983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William E |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Coope |
| Source | 944838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Alexandra Road Peel Green Patricroft | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Hampden Grove | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10804 | Manchester Regiment | 18th manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 42189 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 41302 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 42189 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edwin Coope | son | 3rd July 1895 | |
| Clifford Coope | son | 19th June 1898 | |
| William Edwin Coope | son | 3rd July 1895 | |
| Clifford Coope | son | 19th June 1898 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Coope | mother | ||
| Crispin Coope | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Vickers | wife | 30th June 1928 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-30 | Wesleyan |
Media
Media
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certificate of registry of birthCertificate of registry of birth for W E CoopeContributed by:
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marriage invitationMarriage invitation Doris Vickers and W E Coope to their weddingContributed by:
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school report 1909Godfrey Ermen Memorial school report for W.E.Coope aged 14Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alan40616 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan40616 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan40616 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Edwin Coope | Alan40616 | |
| post card private W.E.Coope | Alan40616 | |
| painted by his brother Clifford Coope | Alan40616 | |
| Census 1911 | Alan40616 | |
| Identity tag | Alan40616 | |
| certificate of registry of birth | Alan40616 | |
| photo of W E Coope | Alan40616 | |
| poem by W.E.Coope dated 1919 | Alan40616 | |
| marriage invitation | Alan40616 | |
| Mr and Mrs W E Coop | Alan40616 | |
| tellegram 24thApril1918 | Alan40616 | |
| medal card | Alan40616 | |
| school report 1909 | Alan40616 |
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