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Arthur W COOPER

Regimental number2983
Place of birthBrighton, England
SchoolState School
Age on arrival in Australia16
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
Address210 Prospect Road, Canterbury, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs V A Cooper, 210 Prospect Road, Canterbury, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of influenza, Bristol, England.
FateDied of disease 28 October 1918
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialBrighton Extramural Cemetery (39272.), Sussex
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
188
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry adn Louisa COOPER; husband of V.A. COOPER, 5 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, Victoria

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