John COPPINGER

Born C.1884 ^[2]
Married Annie Mary HUNTER in Perth in 1923 ^[66]
Transferred from Peak Hill to Three Springs in July 1924 to succeed Constable Carl F. W. KROSCHEL ^{[9: 25-Jul-1924] [39:22-Jul-1924]}
Police Constable in Three Springs 1924-1928 ^{[9] [19] [39: 3-Jul-1928]}
He was responsible for the Three Springs Police District, which stretched from Arrino-Dudawa in the north to Gunyidi in the south ^[--]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 and 1928 ^[124]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 ^[124]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 and again in 1928 ^[124]
Father of an infant daughter named Lorna in 1927 ^{[4: 11-Jun-1927]}
At his request he was transferred from Three Springs to Onslow in late June 1928^{[39: 3-Jul-1928]}
Prior to their departure he and his wife were tendered a farewell in Three Springs, and were both presented with gold watches ^[39]
Along with his wife and children left Three Springs by car on Monday 2 July 1928^{[39: 3-Jul-1928]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb Mount Hawthorn ^[2]
Died 2 August 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 339) ^[2]

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