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Edward John COPPING

Regimental number840
Place of birthNorwich, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address68 Picks Road, Lechworth, Hertfordshire, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height6' 0.75"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Engelina Copping, 68 Picks Road, Lechworth, Hertfordshire, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 February 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Discharge date11 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Appointed Temporary Corporal, Gallipoli, 3 October 1915.

Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 22 October 1915; discharged to unit, 27 October 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Appointed Corporal, 25 January 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916.

Wounded in action, France, 28 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left hand), and admitted to South Midland Division Casualty Clearing Station, 29 July 1916; transferred to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 31 July 1916; to England, 31 July 1916, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 2 August 1916. Admitted to Epsom Convalescent Military Hospital, 7 August 1916. Discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 19 September 1916; granted furlough, 21 September 1916; marched in to Perham Downs from furlough, 6 October 1916.

Transferred to 5th Training Bn, 6 October 1916.

On Command at Musketry School, Tidworth, 2 November 1916 (physical training and bayonet); rejoined 5th Training Bn, 11 November 1916.

Temporarily attached for duty to Australian Flying Corps Depot, 12 March 1917; on Command at School of Technical Training, AFC, Reading, 1 June 1917.

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 6 June 1917; discharged, 11 August 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 67 days.

Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, 18 August 1917; marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 24 August 1917.

Taken on strength, 30th Training Squadron, AFC, Fern Hill, 1 October 1917.

Appointed 1st Air Mechanic, 1 June 1918.

Marched in to AFC Depot, 10 August 1918.

Marched in to 6th Training Squadron, 19 August 1918.

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 November 1918; discharged, 18 November 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 17 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 15 February 1919; discharged, Sydney, 11 May 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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