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SHILDON

Couper, A.H., Pte., 1917

Photo: James Pasby

On Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, is the name of 44876 Private Alfred Henry Couper serving with the 2nd/8th Battalion Manchester Regiment who died 08/10/1917.

Son of Lancelot William Thomas Couper and Catherine Couper, of 7, Henry St., Shildon, Co. Durham.

In Shildon All saints Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory of
Lancelot William T. Couper
who died 27th Feb. 1934
aged 68 years
Also of Catherine his beloved wife
who died 15th July 1943
aged 75 years
Also Alfred Henry
beloved son of the above
who fell in action in France 8th Oct. 1917
aged 19 years

At Rest

Alfred Henry Couper is remembered at Shildon on S122.02


The CWGC entry for Private Couper

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk