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1914. He left New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary Force, was

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promoted Corpl. while in Egypt on Christmas Day, 1914, and was killed in action at Gallipoli, 2 May, 1915; _unm._ Col. Malone wrote: “When on the death of all his superior officers I placed him in charge of my four machine guns and recommended him for a commission to be my Machine Gun Officer. He was trying to locate the Turk’s fire which was harassing them when he was shot,” adding that “it was an extremely plucky act.” [Illustration: =William John Copeland.=] =COPLAND, DUDLEY CHARLES JAMES=, 2nd Lieut., 1st Battn. Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regt.), only _s._ of Charles Copland, Professor of Singing, R.A.M; _b._ Hampstead, 2 May, 1896; educ. St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir School and Denstone College; joined the 28th Battn. (Artists’ Rifles) The London Regt., and was gazetted to the Sherwood Foresters, 2 March, 1915. He was killed in action at Aubers Ridge, 9 May, 1915, being buried in the cemetery at La Cordonnierie. =COPLAND, LEONARD GEORGE=, Ordinary Telegraphist, J. 14426, H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =COPLAND, MAURICE=, Private, No. 2363, 5th (Cinque Ports) Battn. Royal Sussex Regt. (T.F.), _s._ of John Albert Copland, of Chelmsford, Solicitor, by his wife, Mary, dau. of Isaac King; _b._ Chelmsford, co. Essex, 21 Dec. 1876; educ. Chelmsford Grammar School, New College, Eastbourne, and Pembroke College, Cambridge; enlisted 8 Sept. 1914; proceeded with his regt. to the Front, and died in the Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 21 March, 1915, while on Active Service; buried in Wimereux Military Cemetery, Boulogne Base, Grave No. 285; _unm._ [Illustration: =Maurice Copland.=] =COPPINGER, CYRIL DOUGLAS=, Private, No. 12650, 1st Battn. Northamptonshire Regt., only _s._ of Col. Thomas Stephen Coppinger, of 168, Worple Road, Wimbledon, late 11th Regt., and Chief Paymaster, A.P.D. (who served in the Zulu war of 1879 and the last South African war), by his wife, Aldegonde Emily, dau. of Edward Thomas ffrench Beytagh, Q.C.; _b._ Maidstone, 26 July, 1890; educ. Wimbledon College, Edge Hill; was a journalist on the stall of the “Evening Standard,” and latterly a sub-editor on the staff of the Exchange Telegraph Co. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Northamptonshire Regt., joining the 1st Battn. at the Front, 2 Feb. 1915; he took part in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, and was killed in action in a charge on the German trenches at the Aubers Ridge, between Richebourg l’Avoue and Festubert, 9 May, 1915; _unm._ He was buried north of the Rue du Bois, between Richebourg St. Vaast and Richebourg l’Avoue. In announcing his death, the “Pall Mall Gazette” stated: “He was a young man of great promise, and several of his short stories, which recently appeared in a number of London magazines, attracted considerable attention.” [Illustration: =Cyril Douglas Coppinger.=] =COPPINS, HUGH JOSEPH=, Stoker, 2nd Class, K. 15587, H.M.S. Pathfinder, lost when that ship was sunk by a mine, about 20 miles off the East Coast, 5 Sept. 1914. =CORBALLY, LOUIS WILLIAM=, Capt., R.F.A., 3rd _s._ of the late Matthew James Corbally, of Rathbeale Hall, Swords, co. Dublin, J.P., D.L., by his wife, Sara Louisa, dau. of Thomas O’Kelly, of Bridge House, co. Kerry; _b._ Dublin, 27 May, 1876; educ. Stonyhurst and The Oratory School, Edgbaston; served with the Irish Hunt Yeomanry through the South African War (medal and clasps), and was gazetted Capt. R.F.A., 29 Sept. 1914. On the outbreak of the European War he left with the R.F.A. for the Front; served in France and Flanders, and died from wounds received in action, at Bailleul, near Ypres, 6 May,
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1. Chapter 1 2. 1911. Sergt. Abbott’s brother-in-law, Corpl. Frank R. Gorbey, D.C.M., 3. 1911. There he joined the Commonwealth Forces as a Staff-Sergt.-Major, 4. 53. Private Appleyard escaped without a scratch, though a bullet passed 5. 1911. At the outbreak of war he volunteered, and was killed in action 6. 1914. Lieut.-Col. Clinton-Baker was one of four officers R.I.R.--out 7. 1915. At the Battle of St. Julien the 10th Battn. was assigned the 8. 1915. Commander Ballard was last seen on the bridge of the Formidable 9. 1912. He afterwards went to Burmah, Norway, Spain, etc. On the outbreak 10. 1894. He was Sub-Lieut. of the last-named ship, flying the broad 11. 1914. Major W. A. Payn (his commanding officer), writing to his widow, 12. 1912. He saw much foreign service, serving in Crete, Malta, Gibraltar, 13. 1914. “On a particular occasion,” 20 Sept., during the Battle of the 14. 1914. His two brothers are (1916) on active service--Prince Alexander 15. 1915. He _m._ at Liverpool, 7 Oct. 1899, Margaret (14, Bowles 16. 1914. A noted boxer in the Service, he was in 1910 the heavyweight 17. 1913. He saw foreign service in China and the Cape, and was also with 18. 1914. His battn. was selected to lead the attack near Hulluch on 25 19. 1883. He commenced his education at the Grange (Preparatory) School, 20. 1913. After the outbreak of war he joined the Canadian Expeditionary 21. 1909. He was connected mainly with the Oval Road Boys’ School, and 22. 1915. It was while at London University that he entered the Officers’ 23. 1915. For some time he was A.D.C. to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, 24. 1915. He was buried at a farm on the north side of the Rue Wasselot, 25. 1914. He served in South Africa, Mauritius and India, and with the 26. 1902. He _m._ at Colgate, Faygate, Sussex, 25 Nov. 1909, Elsie 27. 1913. When war was declared he volunteered for Imperial Service, was 28. 1907. After the outbreak of war he volunteered for Imperial service, 29. 1914. His body was brought home and buried at St. Margaret’s Cemetery, 30. 1900. He served through the Waziri Campaign in 1901, for which he 31. 1915. He was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle 10 March, 1915, and was 32. 1914. Major Buckingham _m._ at Harrietsham, 2 June, 1908, Mabel 33. 1915. He was buried in the cemetery Noeux des Mines; _unm._ His 34. 1915. Buried side by side with two of his cousins, who were killed in 35. 1914. In the fighting near Neuve Chapelle on 12 March, 1915, he was 36. 1908. On the outbreak of the European War he went to France with the 37. 1915. He was buried in the military cemetery there; _unm._ 38. 1914. He was the third Member of the Commons killed in action. His next 39. 1906. He served in the South African War, going to the Cape in 1901; 40. 1914. The Capt. wrote that he was just returning to his place in the 41. 1910. Leaving England on the outbreak of war, he was attached to and 42. 1912. Capt. Glover wrote: “I personally have known the Sergt.-Major for 43. 1913. He was constructing engineer on the Central Argentine Railway, 44. 1914. He went to France and subsequently to Belgium, and was in the 45. 1914. On the morning of 13 Oct. he was wounded, but he fought gallantly 46. 1914. He was promoted Tempy. Lieut. 14 Jan. 1915, and Lieut. 1 Feb. 47. 1915. On the latter date he was one of a party of volunteers sent to 48. 1915. Private Coles _m._ at Leiston, Suffolk, 4 March, 1911, 49. 1908. There he was for some time in the North-West Mounted Police, and 50. 1912. He then undertook work in connection with the Irish Department 51. 20. He was full of keenness and enthusiasm about it, as he was always 52. 1914. He left New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary Force, was 53. 1915. He _m._ at The Oratory, Brompton, London, 26 April, 1906, 54. 1915. He served in France and Flanders, was seriously wounded in action 55. 1914. 2nd Lieut. Hewett wrote: “He was with my platoon when he was 56. 1910. He joined the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force on the outbreak of 57. 1915. A brother officer wrote: “I can assure you your husband was a 58. 1901. On the outbreak of the European War he was appointed a General 59. 26. Buried at Lillebeck. 60. 1915. He was a keen cricketer and fond of sports generally, and was a 61. 1909. He took a leading part as an officer in Worksop College Cadet 62. 1911. He served with the 2nd Battn. of his regt. through the retreat 63. 1915. A companion wrote that he and the officer whose servant he was, 64. 1915. Buried in the Military Cemetery, Shorncliffe. He _m._ 65. 1915. A brother officer wrote: “Bob went up again to the trenches, and 66. 1914. He _m._ at Glasgow, 31 Dec. 1909 (--) (11, Martin Street, 67. 1913. He went to the Front with the first Expeditionary Force in Aug. 68. 1905. His next elder brother, Capt. J. S. S. Dunlop, had been killed in 69. 1915. His Col. wrote very highly of him and his work. 70. 1914. He was only 18, and was _unm._ 71. 1915. He _m._ at Montreal, 19 Dec. 1894, May L. (791, University 72. 1915. He was buried in the grounds of the Chateau of Elzenwalle, near 73. 1906. Quartermaster-Sergt. Finch had the Long Service and Good Conduct 74. 1905. He _m._ at St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, 17 Feb. 1892, 75. 1915. He was mentioned in F.M. Sir J. French’s Despatch of 14 Jan. 76. 1915. He _m._ at Kenmare, 2 Sept. 1902, Elizabeth, dau. of Timothy 77. 1911. He was Commander of the London, as flagship of Rear-Admiral 78. 1914. He _m._ at Shorncliffe, 1904, Louisa, dau. of Henry Kent; 79. 1909. On the outbreak of war he volunteered for Imperial Service; was 80. 1914. He died at Verneuil, 16 Sept. 1914, of wounds received at the 81. 1914. He was appointed Corpl., left for Malta three days later (4 82. 1900. He passed through the Staff College 1902 to Dec. 1903; served in 83. 1915. He obtained a Junior Classical Scholarship at Cheltenham College, 84. 1902. He played in the Freshman’s Association Match at Cambridge, 1902, 85. 1915. He _m._ at Sparkbrook, Birmingham, 6 Aug. 1910, Alice, dau. 86. 1915. He was killed in action there, 9 Aug. 1915, and was buried in the 87. 1915. He _m._ at St. Philip’s Church, Milltown, Dublin, Jane 88. 1915. He was buried in Estaires Cemetery; _unm._ 89. 1913. He took a keen interest in rowing, and was spare man for both his 90. 1915. He _m._ at Brounton Hill, Liverpool, 6 June, 1908, Constance 91. 1915. He _m._ at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, 3 July, 1905,

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