Harry Copson

 

 

Apr 1, 1885

Born at Northamptonshire England

 

Apr 24, 1912

Married to Mary Jane Ashford at Peterborough Ontario

 

Feb 18, 1915

Attested into the 39th Battalion at Peterborough Ontario 

Ø      Number 412428

Ø      Next of kin given as Mary Jane Copson (wife) of New Chamberlain St, Browntown, Peterborough Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Machine Assembler

Ø      Previous military experience given as 4 years in the Northants Volunteers, England

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to “D” Company

 

Mar 20, 1915

From the Peterborough Examiner

 

 

Apr 1, 1915

Admitted to the Belleville Hospital diagnosed with Influenza

 

Apr 26, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Jun 7, 1915

Forfeits 3 days pay.  There is no reason given for this, but one would suspect it was for being absent

 

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie at Montreal Quebec

 

 

Jul 3, 1915

Disembarked at Plymouth England

 

Jun 6, 1916

Posted to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 7, 1916

Arrived at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 10, 1916

Joined the 21st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in Division Reserve Trenches at Dickebush

 

Jun 13, 1916      

Just 3 days after joining the Battalion, he was admitted to the 6th CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) at Mont des Cats, the transferred the same day to the 2nd CDRS (Canadian Division Rest Station) at No 6 CFA with Shell Shock 

From the Battalion’s War Diary
 

 

Jun 28, 1916

Transferred to NMD CCS (North Midland Divisional Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Jul 5, 1916

Discharged to duty

 

Apr 9, 1917

Admitted to the CFA after being buried by a shell explosion and suffering from Shell Shock

 

Apr 16, 1917

Admitted to No 3 Canadian General Hospital at Boulogne with a contusion caused by a shell explosion

 

Apr 18, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

 

Posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

 

Apr 19, 1917

Admitted to St Luke’s War Hospital at Halifax, Yorkshire

 

May 25, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom

 

Jun 18, 1917

Discharged from hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion

 

Apr 8, 1918

Posted to the EORD but remained attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion

 

May 2, 1918

Posted to the CRTD (Canadian Railway Troops Depot) at Purfleet

 

Jun 4, 1918

On Command to the School of Cookery at Portslade

 

Jul 2, 1918

Returned to duty from Cooking School

 

Nov 25, 1918

On Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Dec 5, 1918

Embarked the SS Minnedosa at Liverpool

 

 

Dec 14, 1918

Disembarked at St John New Brunswick

 

Dec 16, 1918

TOS the Casualty Company, Military District No 3 at Kingston Ontario 

Granted leave with subsistence until January 2, 1919

 

Jan 6, 1919

Medical Board at Barriefield Kingston notes 

Ø      Soldier complains of headaches and dizziness

Ø      Is very nervous and excitable

Ø      Is short of breath

Ø      Has trouble hearing, along with suffering from Tinnitus (noises in the ears)

Ø      His disability is deemed to be caused by his service

Ø       Board recommends that he be discharged with a disability due to service

 

Jan 13, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge Ford Ave, Peterborough Ontario

 

Sep 30, 1919

Admitted to the Sydenham Military Hospital at Kingston diagnosed with Bronchitis

 

Oct 30, 1919

Discharged from hospital

 

Mar 17, 1922

Died 7.45 am at the Christie St Hospital Toronto Ontario of an inflammation of the heart.  His death was attributed to his wartime service


Little Lake Cemetery
Peterborough ON

 

Jan 24, 1923

The British War Medal and the Victory Medals were sent to his widow, Mrs Mary Jane Copson at 617 Chamberlain St, Browntown Post Office, Peterborough Ontario

 

Jun 23, 1923

The Plaque, Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow at the Browntown Post Office, Peterborough Ontario 

On the same date, a Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs Elizabeth Copson at Rushden England 

 

Harry Copson is Commemorated on the Peterborough Ontario Cenotaph


Thank you Sarge


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