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Harry Cope

In memory of:

Private Harry Cope

September 12, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

81177

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 8, 1895

Son of Gilbert Augustus and Annie Cope, of Memorial Avenue, Russell, Manitoba,.

Commemorated on Page 10 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium

Grave Reference:

IIII. B. 5.

Location:

BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 12.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg (N336). 3.5 kilometres along the N336 lies a fork junction with the N365. The N365 which forms the right hand fork leads to the town of Mesen. The BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION lies 3 kilometres beyond Mesen on the right hand side of the N365 and opposite Hyde Park Corner Royal Berks Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 703 of 818.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 703 of 818.
  • Biography– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Biography
    Biography – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HARRY COPE– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of HARRY COPE
    Photo of HARRY COPE – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Papers

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    Attestation Papers
    Attestation Papers
  • Grave Marker– Photo of marker courtesy Wilf Schofield, England. Pte. Cope's brother, Lt. Anthony Dennis Cope died 28 Sept. 1918. They were survived by their parents and five sisters.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo of marker courtesy Wilf Schofield, England. Pte. Cope's brother, Lt. Anthony Dennis Cope died 28 Sept. 1918. They were survived by their parents and five sisters.
  • Entrance

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    Entrance
    Entrance

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