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Son of Joseph and Sarah Cope (nee Tracey), of Truro, Nova Scotia. He had previous militia service in the 76th Regiment. He listed himself as single and his civilian occupation was that of labourer. He was only 18 years old when he enlisted.
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Private James Cope
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Private James Cope
In Memory of those who served in the 106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles.
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Private James Cope
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 705 of 818.
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Private James Cope
From the Halifax Evening Mail December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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In Memory of those who served in the 106th Overseas Battalion Nova Scotia Rifles. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 705 of 818.
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From the Halifax Evening Mail December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 389 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Wailly is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais about 6 kilometres south-west from Arras in the valley of the little river Crinchon. WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY stands above the village on its outskirts in part of the old orchard.
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