Simon James Stuart Coupar

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 26 June 1876, Wakapatu, Southland, New Zealand
  • Died 29 June 1916 in action, France
  • Killed In Action 29 June 1916, Somme, Northern France
  • Last rank Lieutenant
  • Service number 16/260
  • Served In 1st Māori Contingent, A Company, New Zealand Pioneer (Māori) Battalion
  • Next of Kin James Stuart Coupar, Colac Bay, Southland
  • Pre-war occupation Foreman, New Zealand Pine Company
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted22 October 1914, Otago
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 20 Warrimoo, departed 14 February 1915, Wellington, disembarked Suez, Egypt, 26 March 1915
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915-1916, Balkan 1915, Egyptian E.F. 1916 and Western Front 1916
  • BuriedCite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France. Grave reference: I.C.1.
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mr J. S. Coupar, Colac Bay, Southland.

*also known as Simon James Shand Coupar, Simon James Stewart Coupar and Paki Coupar