The Military Service of Cpl John Copus
John enlisted into the Royal Field Artillery at Woolwich on 11 December 1915 with service number 168447. This was less
John enlisted into the Royal Field Artillery at Woolwich on 11 December 1915 with service number 168447. This was less
William enlisted into the army after the outbreak of war, serving with the 6th (Service) Battalion of The East Kent
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Despite being aged 37 years and with a young family, William enlisted into the army on 9 December 1914 following
Bill enlisted into the 8th Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment on 27 November 1915 in Richmond. At the time he
George enlisted into the army on 3 January 1877 in Stockton-on-Tees, joining the 3rd Brigade of the 106th Regiment of
Today, Silvertown and North Woolwich occupy a man-made island, bounded by the Royal Docks to the north and the Thames
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