© NAA: B2455, COPAS W J
William Copas was born in 1892 in Dorking, and made his living as a steel worker. He was the son of John Henry (born in Shere, Surrey 1853, died in Dorking 1904) and Mary Jane Copas (born in Newdigate, Surrey 1867, died in Dorking 1902)
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In 1901, the family were living at Cotmandene Square. William attended St. Martin’s School. His parents had both died by the time William was 12, he emigrated to Australia and became a steelworker.
The following pages are from Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau files 1914-1918 War 1 DRL/0428
| Born | Dorking, Surrey | |
|---|---|---|
| Son of | John Henry and Mary Jane Copas | |
| Regiment | 19th Battalion Australian Infantry. Australian Imperial Force | |
| Number | 4091 | |
| Date of Death | 16th September 1916 | |
| Place of Death | Flanders, Belgium | |
| Cause of Death | Killed in Action | |
| Age | 24 | |
| Cemetery | Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ypres |
