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We remember George A Coppard
We remember George A Coppard
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:7611750
27th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Mitcham Road Barracks, Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:7611750
27th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
701
The Queen's Regiment
Source:7611750
27th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7611750
1st June 1915 - 28th November 1917
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
19012
Machine Gun Corps
Source:7611750
5th February 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Severance of left femoral artery
Hospital/Institution
Source:7611750
22nd November 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7611750
1918
1984
death
Source:6189938
1984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George A |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Coppard, |
| Source | 6189938 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19012 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 701 | The Queen's Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Letter Denying George Underage DischargeOfficial Letter Denying George Underage DischargeContributed by:
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With a Machine Gun to CambraiWith a Machine Gun to Cambrai - book by George CoppardContributed by:
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George Coppard (seated) on convalescent leaveGeorge Coppard (seated) on convalescent leave with Sgt E Walton, a relative.Contributed by:
Elaine20790
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry for George Coppard | Deryck11795 | |
| Spartacus Educational entry for George Coppard | Deryck11795 | |
| With a machine gun to Cambrai | Elaine20790 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Coppard | Deryck11795 | |
| MGC cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Maxim Gun early ww1 | Deryck11795 | |
| Letter Denying George Underage Discharge | Deryck11795 | |
| With a Machine Gun to Cambrai | Deryck11795 | |
| Military Medal | Deryck11795 | |
| George Coppard (seated) on convalescent leave | Elaine20790 |
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We remember George A Coppard
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