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John COPPIN

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Date of birth23 January 1891
Date of death16 June 1915
Mothers nameGrace (née Herdman)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameJames Coppin
SiblingsJames Herdman, Regt No. 1408 Australian Infantry died 23 August 1918, Enoch, GW, Jessie Alice, Ezra, Elizabeth (Lizzie) , Ruth , Ada
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereShrapnel Valley Cemetery, Anzac. III. C. 11
Places of relevance, , , ,
Last known residence20 Barnard St, Timaru
AliasJack
Awards1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Gallipoli Medallion
Place of birthGeraldine, Sth Canterbury, New Zealand
OccupationLabourer
Place of deathCourtneys Post, Dardanelles
Date of arrival overseas27 March 1915
Theatres of warEgyptian 1915, Balkan 1915
Place of embarkationon HMNZT 19
SurnameCOPPIN
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedSouth Canterbury
Christian namesJohn
Place of arrival overseasEgypt
SchoolHorokiwi; Petone Central 9 October 1899 - ?; Christchurch; Levin
WarsWW1
Service number8/1440
ReligionC of E
Date enlisted15 December 1914
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or serviceOtago Infantry Regiment 3rd Reinforcements
Embarkation date12 February 1915
User reference2.76

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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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