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We remember Clarence Copley
We remember Clarence Copley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1895
sibling
Percy Copley
Source:9400912
1895
1897
sibling
Amy Copley
Source:9400912
1897
1901
sibling
Herbert Copley
Source:9400912
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9400912
1911
1911
employment
Power Loom tuner
United Kingdom
Source:9400912
1911
1911
location
28 New Bank Street, Morley, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9400912
1911
1917
location
Thorpe, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9400915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9400917
enlistment
East Ardsley, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9400915
service
British Army
Pioneer
107141
Royal Engineers
Source:957776
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9400915
24th November 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clarence |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Copley, |
| Source | 9400917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 New Bank Street, Morley, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Thorpe, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 107141 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ethel copley | mother | ||
| Jim Copley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Copley | brother | 1895 | |
| Amy Copley | sister | 1897 | |
| Herbert Copley | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Morley Community Archives Great War MemoriesMore about Morley Community Archives Great War Memories
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive98819 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Clive98819 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clive98819 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Names on the Morley War Memorial | Clive98819 |
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We remember Clarence Copley
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