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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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Edward Louis Cope

Private
Royal Fusiliers
Born
Westminster - c 1880
Died
France and Flanders - 20 September 1917
Age
37
Death
Killed in action
Served in
Royal Fusiliers
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
10 Eastern Road, Plaistow

Edward Louis' story

2nd/4th Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).

Late father, and mother, lived at 40 Upperton Road, Plaistow

Service Number
283408
Mother
Priscilla
Father
Edward
Spouse
Elsie Annie
Buried
Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium
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