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We remember Thomas James Coppard
We remember Thomas James Coppard
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Alice Hannah Coppard
Source:7947725
1869
1871
1874
sibling
Albert Edward Coppard
Source:7947728
May 1874
1876
sibling
Ellen Elizabeth Coppard
Source:7947729
1876
1879
sibling
Kate Isabel Coppard
Source:7947734
March 1879
1881
location
Tilgate Cottages
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737303
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
Minnie Gertrude Coppard
Source:7947737
1882
1885
sibling
Edwin George Coppard
Source:7948092
1885
1888
sibling
Charles Botting Coppard
Source:7948096
24th November 1888
1891
employment
Groom Domestic Servant
Source:7737322
5th April 1891
1891
location
Tilgate Cottages, Barfields, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737322
5th April 1891
1894
employment
Labourer
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7947292
30th December 1894
1894
marriage
Mary Ann Jones
Source:7947292
30th December 1894
1895
children
Alfred Thomas Coppard
Source:7957008
28th April 1895
1896
children
Louisa Annie Coppard
Source:7948097
3rd June 1896
1896
employment
Labourer
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7948097
28th June 1896
1897
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7955507
1897
1898
children
Albert Henry Coppard
Source:7957014
6th February 1898
1898
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7955508
1898
1899
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
Source:7956723
1899
1899
children
Francis James Coppard
Source:7948102
2nd September 1899
1899
employment
Labourer
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7948102
26th November 1899
1900
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7956725
1900
1901
children
Elsie Elizabeth Coppard
Source:7948098
18th February 1901
1901
employment
Bricklayers Labourer
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7737328
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7737328
31st March 1901
1901
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7956727
1901
1901
employment
Labourer
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7948098
5th May 1901
1902
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7956729
1902
1903
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7956730
1903
1903
children
Florence Gertrude Or May Coppard
Source:7948214
3rd October 1903
1903
employment
Labourer
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7948214
29th November 1903
1903
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7948214
29th November 1903
1904
children
Edward George Coppard
Source:7737296
30th October 1904
1905
employment
Labourer
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7948216
29th January 1905
1905
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7948216
29th January 1905
1905
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7956733
1905
1906
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7956734
1906
1907
children
Arthur William Coppard
Source:7737296
23rd February 1907
1907
employment
Labourer
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7948218
31st March 1907
1907
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7957032
1907
1908
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7957034
1908
1908
children
Leonard Charles Coppard
Source:7737296
1st September 1908
1908
employment
Painter
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7948221
25th October 1908
1909
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7957036
1909
1910
location
Tilgate Cottages
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7957037
1910
1911
employment
House Painter
Bletchingley
United Kingdom
Source:7737330
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7737330
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7957042
1911
1911
children
Richard Frederick Coppard
Source:7737296
12th October 1911
1912
location
Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7957043
1912
1913
location
Bank Cottages, Bletchingley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7955500
1913 - September 1925
1914
children
Jack Stanley Coppard
Source:7737296
5th July 1914
1914
enlistment
Reigate
United Kingdom
Source:7737300
7th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
20278
Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
2/5th Battalion
Source:7737296
7th November 1914 - 28th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4667
Royal Defence Corps
41 Protection Company
Source:7737296
28th December 1916 - 11th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Rheumatism and myalgia, shortness of breath
Hospital/Institution
Source:7737296
February 1917 - 20th March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
4667
Royal Defence Corps
6th Battalion
Source:7737296
11th August 1917 - 20th March 1918
1918
discharge
Source:7737296
20th March 1918
1925
death
Not War Related
Died in hospital, cause unknown
Redhill Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:7955496
September 1925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas James |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Coppard |
| Source | 958270 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bank Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | 1913 - September 1925 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Barfields, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1897 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1898 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | known 1899 | |||
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1900 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1902 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1903 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th November 1903 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1905 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th January 1905 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1906 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1907 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1908 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1909 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Tilgate Cottages, Bletchingley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1912 | |
| Tilgate Cottages | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Tilgate Cottages | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20278 | Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 2/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4667 | Royal Defence Corps | 41 Protection Company | Private | |
| British Army | 4667 | Royal Defence Corps | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward George Coppard | son | 30th October 1904 | |
| Arthur William Coppard | son | 23rd February 1907 | |
| Leonard Charles Coppard | son | 1st September 1908 | |
| Richard Frederick Coppard | son | 12th October 1911 | |
| Jack Stanley Coppard | son | 5th July 1914 | |
| Louisa Annie Coppard | daughter | 3rd June 1896 | |
| Elsie Elizabeth Coppard | daughter | 18th February 1901 | |
| Francis James Coppard | son | 2nd September 1899 | |
| Florence Gertrude Or May Coppard | daughter | 3rd October 1903 | |
| Alfred Thomas Coppard | son | 28th April 1895 | |
| Albert Henry Coppard | son | 6th February 1898 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Coppard | father | ||
| Esther Or Ester Elizabeth Botting | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hannah Coppard | sister | 1869 | |
| Albert Edward Coppard | brother | May 1874 | |
| Ellen Elizabeth Coppard | sister | 1876 | |
| Kate Isabel Coppard | sister | March 1879 | |
| Minnie Gertrude Coppard | sister | 1882 | |
| Edwin George Coppard | brother | 1885 | |
| Charles Botting Coppard | brother | 24th November 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Jones | wife | 30th December 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David114 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | David114 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 |
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