| Surname: | Cope |
| Initials: | W E |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | 2656159 |
| Notes: | CMP. 7/10/1933 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards at Birmingham in the Regular Army for 7/5 years, age 19.7 years, occupation Grocers assistant, born Lozells, Birmingham, 22/9/37 transferred to CMP. Discharged to Commission. London Gazette 37862, page 452, 24/1/47. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 2656159 WOI William Ernest Cope (375174) from CMP to be granted an Immediate Emergency Commission from the ranks in the rank of 2/Lt. 9/11/46. William Ernest Cope. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/502 Page: 15 July 20, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards. |