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His father was a world-renowned artist in paint porcelain. He stated being born in 1884 when he enlisted.
He served under the name Paul Copson. Enlisted in the 22nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, he arrived in Plymoutn, England, on 29 May 1915 and Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France, on 15 September. He was killed in action on 3 August 1916 at Vierstraat, Voormezeele-Saint-Éloi sector, Ypres, Belgium.
Digital gallery of Private Arthur Paul Copson
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Private Arthur Paul Copson
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Private Arthur Paul Copson
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 70 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY Belgium
ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Kemmelseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Kemmel (N331).
From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing).
The ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY lies 4 Km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side of the road.
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