Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William John Coplen
We remember William John Coplen
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
enlistment
Barking, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:957714
22nd August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Gas poisoning (chlorine or mustard)
Hospital/Institution
Source:6175378
19th May 1915
1917
marriage
Ann Elizabeth Gray
Source:6175374
22nd March 1917
service
British Army
Private
8742
Essex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:957714
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:957714
1935
death
War Related Sickness
Stepney, London
United Kingdom
Source:6175375
28th October 1935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Coplen |
| Source | 6175372 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8742 | Essex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennet Chiddicks | mother | ||
| George William Coplen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Elizabeth Gray | wife | 22nd March 1917 |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Index | Richard27963 | |
| Marriage Index | Richard27963 | |
| Death Index | Richard27963 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Coplen | Richard27963 | |
| War injuries in local newspaper | Richard27963 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William John Coplen
Also remembered by 1 person
