John COPPIN

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Died aged 25 years.

NOK: Sister, Mrs WW NICHOLS, Fairfield Estate, Levin.

Probate: Will at Archives NZ, Wellington. Probate gives his address and occupation as Labourer of Dannevirke.

59 days service in NZ, 42 days service abroad.

Last Employer: E Brown, Dannevirke.

Height: 5'8"						    Hair: Red.

Declared age: 25 years 11 months.

Weight: 155lbs.  					Chest: 34½"-38½"

Complexion: Fair.  				      Eyes: Blue.

Identifying marks: Tattoo marks on both arms and a Union Jack on left arm

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Date of birth:	23 January 1891
Occupation:	Labourer
Last known residence:	20 Barnard St, Timaru
Cause of death:	Killed in action
Place of death:	Courtneys Post, Dardanelles
Buried where:	Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Anzac. III. C. 11
Spouses name:	Unmarried
Date of death:	16 June 1915
Fathers name:	James Coppin
Place of birth:	Geraldine, Sth Canterbury, New Zealand
Mothers name:	Grace (née Herdman)
Siblings:	James Herdman, Regt No. 1408 Australian Infantry died 23 August 1918, Enoch, GW, Jessie Alice, Ezra, Elizabeth (Lizzie) , Ruth , and Ada
Date of arrival overseas:	27 March 1915
Theatres of war:	Egyptian 1915, Balkan 1915
Place of embarkation:	on HMNZT 19
Surname:	COPPIN
War memorial:	Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlisted:	South Canterbury
Christian names:	John
Place of arrival overseas:	Egypt
School:	Horokiwi; Petone Central 9 October 1899 - ?; Christchurch; Levin
Wars:	WW1
Service number:	8/1440
Religion:	C of E
Date enlisted:	15 December 1914
Final rank:	Private
Regiment or service:	Otago Infantry Regiment 3rd Reinforcements
Embarkation date:	12 February 1915
User reference:	2.76
Alias:	Jack
Awards:	1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Gallipoli Medallion