Regimental number | 7092 |
Place of birth | Parramatta, New South Wales |
School | Marist Brothers, Parramatta, NSW (Catholic) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Parramatta, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, C. Cooper, Clifford Street, Parramatta,. New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Wytschaete, Belgium (Battle of Messines) |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Somer Farm Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 16), Wytachaete, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Mary COOPER, Clifford Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | 2 cousins. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |