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We remember Charles George Coppin
We remember Charles George Coppin
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:7968694
April 1901
1901
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:7968694
April 1901
1901
location
Lingham Street, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7968694
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:7965407
April 1911
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:7965407
April 1911
1911
location
46 Eardley Road, Streatham, S W London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7965407
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:7965404
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5738
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:958513
1916 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5738
London Regiment
16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
Source:958513
1916 - 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7965404
1916 - 23rd March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372835
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7965401
1st January 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9098736
13th March 1918
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:7513111
23rd March 1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
372835
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7965404
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513111
Source:7965404
23rd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513111
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles George |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Coppin |
| Source | 7965404 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Eardley Road, Streatham, S W London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Lingham Street, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372835 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 372835 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 5738 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 5738 | London Regiment | 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Coppin | mother | ||
| Coppin | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal - C G Coppin - London Gazette 13 Mar 1918 | Valerie34433 | |
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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We remember Charles George Coppin
Also remembered by 2 people