Peter Noel Coupe

Rank:PrivateNumber:7763
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:20th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Fusiliers (City of London Rgt)
Died:04/07/1916Age:17
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Gorre British & Indian Cemetery, Beavry
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Birth rgistered as Peter Noel Coupe during the June qurter 1899 in the
Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/172, the son of Peter & Louisa Margaret Coupe (nee
Wilton).   In 1891 his parents were resding at South Villa, 40 Poplar
Grove, Sale, which is probably where Basil was born.

1901 Census - 1 Dicconson Terrace, Lytham, Lancashire.   Son (listed as
Noel Coupe) - aged: 2 - born: Brooklands, Sale.   Head of household - Peter
Coupe - Married - aged: 41 - occ: Commercial Traveller - born: Preston,
Lancashire.   Also - Louise Coupe - Wife - aged: 38 - born: Manchester.  
Plus 5 siblings (including his elder brother - Basil Coupe who was also
killed during WW1) 1 vistor and 1 domestic servant..

1911 Census - 37 Manley Road, Alexandra Park, Manchester.    Son (listed as
Noel Coupe) - aged: 12 - Scholar - born: Sale.   Head of household - Peter
Coupe - Married - aged: 51 - occ: Commercial Traveller with Furniture
Manufacturer - born: Preston, Lancashire.   Also - Louise Margaret Coupe -
Wife - aged: 47 - born: Manchester.   Plus 6 siblings (including his elder
brother - Basil Coupe who was also killed during WW1).

CWGC -  	Son of Peter and Louisa M. Coupe, of 29, Dartmouth Rd.,
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.

Post War, his parents are shown at two addresses by the CWGC.  For Basil it
was at Brook Cottage, Mottram St. Andrew, Prestbury, Cheshire and for Peter
Noel (Noel) it was at 29, Dartmouth Rd., Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.

M.I. - "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.  R.I.P.".

Peter & Louise lost two sons within 2 weeks on the Somme.
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