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William Alan Copeland 1896–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Mussoorie, Bengal, India

Death Date: 26 Apr 1915

Death Location: Ypres (Ieper), West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium

Father: Frederick Punjabis

Mother: Nina Morey

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In 1896, William Alan Copeland entered the world in Mussoorie, Bengal, India, born to Frederick Copeland Major 69Th Punjabis And Nina Winifred Morey. William Alan Copeland passed away in 1915 in Ypres (Ieper), West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Alan Copeland entered the world in Mussoorie, Bengal, India, born to Frederick Copeland Major 69Th Punjabis And Nina Winifred Morey.
  • William Alan Copeland passed away in 1915 in Ypres (Ieper), West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.

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William Copeland's Ancestors

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William Copeland
1896–1915
Birth Place: Mussoorie, Bengal, India
Parents
Frederick Copeland Major 69th Punjabis
1867–1915
Barrelly, India
Nina (Winifred) Morey
1875–1960
Rampore Beauliah, India
Grandparents
John (Copeland) Capt.
1827–1892
Aberdeen
Mary Freeland
1827–1881
Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
William (George) Morey
1837–1905
Chichester, Sussex, England
Frances (Sophia) Tweedie
1839–1924
Worthing, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Copland
1793–
Isabel Greig
1797–1844
Robert Freeland
1790–
Bridget Bourke
1796–1850
James Morey
1796–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Copland
1759–1801
Barbara Shepherd
1757–1801
James Greig
1773–1815
Barbara Ritchie
1768–
Michael Bourke
1770–
Bridget
1770–

William Copeland's Timeline

3 Records

1896
16 Oct 1896
Birth of William Alan Copeland in Mussoorie, Bengal, India
Mussoorie, Bengal, India
1911
1911
Age 15
William Alan Copeland - Education in Felsted
Felsted
1915
26 Apr 1915
Age 19
Death of William Alan Copeland in Near the Menin Road
Near the Menin Road

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Mussoorie, Bengal, India

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Felsted

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Near the Menin Road
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 0008449-0009568
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ypres (Ieper), West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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