| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | 'Ensor', Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Albert Park State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway engineer, blacksmith |
| Address | 22 Bridport Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M.A. Hooper, 22 Bridport Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Captain R.M.F. Hooper was the only child of R and M.A. Hooper who resided at 26 Bridport Street, Albert Park. He joined the Scotish Regiment at 17 and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. He won his Captaincy at Gallipoli after 5 days. Was mentioned five times in Despatches.' (details from mother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Margaret HOOPER, 11 Davison Street, North Richmond, Victoria. Native of East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Major Erle Finlayson Denton FETHERS, 5th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; Sgt. R HAGAR MM, 5th Bn, killed in action, 10 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
