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We remember William Couper
We remember William Couper
Timeline
Timeline
1890
service
British Army
Corporal
28607
4th (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles) Royal Scots
156th Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Division
Source:7213225
service
British Army
Corporal
Source:7213225
1917
death
Died of wounds
El Arish, 3rd Gaza, Palestine
Palestine, State of
Source:7213225
6th November 1917
burial
Egypt
Source:7213225
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Couper |
| Source | 976983 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28607 | 4th (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles) Royal Scots | 156th Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Division | Corporal | |
| British Army | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bain Couper | mother | ||
| William Couper | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Commemoration Certificate | David12082 | |
| CWGC Register of Burial | David12082 | |
| CWGC Grave Registration | David12082 |
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