Ruby Irene Copping

A Civilian, Ruby died on 13th of January 1942 at the age of 24. 

Ruby was born at Harwich on 28 November 1917, a daughter of Herbert and Ethel Copping. She was born a month after her father’s death. 

Her family lived at 3A, Vansittart Street, Bathside, Harwich. After her father’s death they moved to Lowestoft and lived at 14 Saint Peter’s Street, and then at 173 London Road. 

Ruby died at London Road North during the Waller Raid.

Her father died in 1917 from illness contracted while on active service.