Fred Copeman

Fred Copeman
Born1907 (1907)
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Died1983 (aged 75–76)
London, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Spain Second Spanish Republic
Service / branch Royal Navy
International Brigades
Years of service1921 – 1931 (Royal Navy)
1936 – 1939 (International Brigades)
RankAble Seaman
Commandante
CommandsBritish Battalion
Battles / warsSpanish Civil War
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire

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.