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Oswald Denton Coope

In memory of:

Sapper Oswald Denton Coope

November 11, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

45415

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

6th Field Coy.

Additional Information


Born:

December 10, 1882

Son of Joseph and Emma Coope. Born at Saltaire, Yorks.

Commemorated on Page 220 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

V. E. 10.

Location:

The OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg drive along this road to the traffic lights. Straight over the lights to the end of the road. At the T junction turn left (still Brugseweg) and continue along this road through the village of Sint Jan (N313). After the village you come to a fork in the road, take the right hand fork and the OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY is 50 metres along on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death– 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 507 of 818.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England
  • Entrance
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave marker

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