| Regimental number | 2868 |
| Place of birth | Clunes, Victoria |
| School | Cherrup and Nine Mile State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wandin, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ivy Cooper, Wandin, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and determination in command of a working party.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Truex, France |
| Age at death | 36.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Emma COOPER; husband of Mrs T. COOPER |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For his gallantry and determination in command of a working party on 23rd/24th August, 1916, at MOUQUET FARM. The ground between O.1 and 91 was well lit by enemy flares and half the party were casualties from the enemy shell fire. Sergeant COOPER withdrew his men to cover and completed the sap himself under continuous fire. He was wounded on the 25th August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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