British Army Veterinary Corps
Frederick Charles COPPIN
Sergeant
Died 1 January 1917 · Aged 35*
Age discrepancy: Age 35 is used here from the retained commemorative transcript; Undying Memory’s Bardwell memorial account gives 36. We have not been able to confirm which age is correct.
His story
Frederick Charles Coppin was married to Minnie May and is recorded as a labourer in the research. His parents were William and Frances Coppin of Maidstone.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps sergeant, recorded with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 1 January 1917. He is commemorated on the Mikra Memorial.
The commemorative transcript gives age 35; the Bardwell local account gives 36.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Bardwell
- Family
- Son of William and Frances Coppin, of 21, Terminus Rd., Maidstone; husband of Minnie May Coppin, of School Lane, Bardwell, Suffolk.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/18402
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 1 January 1917
- Age
- 35*
- Cemetery or memorial
- Mikra Memorial
Connected men
- William DAVIESAlso commemorated at Mikra Memorial
- Bertie HUNTINGFORDAlso commemorated at Mikra Memorial
- Walter READAlso commemorated at Mikra Memorial
- William REIDAlso commemorated at Mikra Memorial
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- A Street Near You — transcription of commemorative particulars
- Bardwell local memorial research — age discrepancy noted
- Find a Grave — Mikra Memorial entry
- Research record number: 147
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Frederick Charles Coppin”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/coppin-frederick-charles-se-18402/.
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