Fred Copeman
English volunteer in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Bayes Copeman OBE (1907–1983) was an English volunteer in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War, commanding the British Battalion. He is also notable for contributing to London's air raid defences during the Second World War.
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Born | 1907 (1907) Beccles, Suffolk, England |
Died | 1983 (aged 75–76) London, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom Second Spanish Republic |
Service/ | Royal Navy International Brigades |
Years of service | 1921 – 1931 (Royal Navy) 1936 – 1939 (International Brigades) |
Rank | Able Seaman Commandante |
Commands held | British Battalion |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War |
Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
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