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Second Lieutenant WILLIAM ALAN COPELAND

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Scots

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 25 April 1915

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY

II. A. 7.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. and the late Maj. Frederick Copeland (69th Punjabis).
  • Personal Inscription HE ASKED LIFE OF THEE THOU GAVEST IT HIM EVEN FOR EVER AND EVER PSLM. 21. V.4.
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Buried or commemorated at

VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 1182
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