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We remember Ernest Copley
We remember Ernest Copley
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
Annie Copley
Source:8601144
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8692581
1901
1901
sibling
Grace Copley
Source:8601144
1901
1901
sibling
Elizabeth Copley
Source:8692581
1901
1901
location
Kirby Road, Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8692581
1901
1902
sibling
Ivy Copley
Source:8601144
1902
1907
sibling
Doris Copley
Source:8601144
1907
1909
sibling
Joseph Junior Copley
Source:8601144
1909
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8601144
1911
1911
employment
Worker in the mine or a pony driver
Source:8601144
1911
1911
location
13 Kirby Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8601144
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:957801
13th July 1915
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:8601138
service
British Army
Private
13367
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:957801
service
British Army
Private
13367
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7287040
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7287040
Source:8601138
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7287040
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Copley |
| Source | 957801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Kirby Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Kirby Road, Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13367 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13367 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Copley | mother | ||
| Joseph Copley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Copley | sister | 1900 | |
| Grace Copley | sister | 1901 | |
| Ivy Copley | sister | 1902 | |
| Doris Copley | sister | 1907 | |
| Joseph Junior Copley | brother | 1909 | |
| Elizabeth Copley | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Ernest CopleyPrivate Ernest Copley in the uniform of the 10th Battalion of the Prince of Wales' Own West Yorkshire Regiment.
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Ernest Copley's gravestoneDetail from the gravestone of Private Ernest Copley of the 10th West Yorkshire Regiment, at Fricourt New Military Cemetery in Somme, France.Contributed by:
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Fricourt New Military CemeteryA general view of Fricourt New Military Cemetery on the Somme in France.Contributed by:
Mark82050
Communities
Communities
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Men of the 10 West Yorks who died 1/7/16More about Men of the 10 West Yorks who died 1/7/16
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Unit war diary of 10 West Yorkshire Regiment | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Copley | Mark82050 | |
| Ernest Copley's gravestone | Mark82050 | |
| Fricourt New Military Cemetery | Mark82050 |
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