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We remember William Cope
We remember William Cope
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:6186862
1901
1901
location
3 Mill Cottages, Downe, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6186862
1901
service
British Army
Private
G/1910
Kent Regiment
7th royal west Battalion
Source:956764
service
British Army
Private
GS/1910
Kent Regiment
7th royal west Battalion
Source:956764
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:6186865
14th July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cope |
| Source | 956764 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mill Cottages, Downe, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/1910 | Kent Regiment | 7th royal west Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | GS/1910 | Kent Regiment | 7th royal west Battalion | Private |
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Memorial at St. Mary's Church, Downe, Kent.Pte. Cope named on WW1 memorial inside St. Mary's Church, Downe, Kent.
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Communities
Communities
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Downe War Memorial (St. Mary the Virgin Church)More about Downe War Memorial (St. Mary the Virgin Church)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Viv2034 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial at St. Mary's Church, Downe, Kent. | Viv2034 |
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