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Arthur Paul Copson
In memory of:
Private Arthur Paul Copson
August 3, 1916
Vierstraat, Ypres, Belgium
Military Service
61220
35
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
March 11, 1881
Worcester, England
October 22, 1914
Montréal, Quebec
Baptized Arthur-Paul Copson. Son of Octar-Harry Copson and Sarah Ford, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and St. Petersburg, Florida.
His father was a world-renowned artist in paint porcelain. He stated being born in 1884 when he enlisted.
Commemorated on Page 70 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY
Belgium
III. B. 7.
ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Kemmelseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Kemmel (N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). The ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY lies 4 Km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
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 761 of 818. -
Details
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