| Regimental number | 4304 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Road overseer |
| Address | Mrs Elsie cooper, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Cooper, Woori Yallock, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Mont St.Quentin on 1 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operation on MT. ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE on 1st September, 1918, this man acted as a Stretcher Bearer and displayed great fearlessness and devotion to duty. Undeterred by enemy Machine gun and shell fire which never slackened he attended to the wounded with bust little rest for 20 hours. Again and again he risked his life and did not cease work until the whole section was cleared of wounded. At DOMPIERRE on 28th August, his conduct was worthy of the highest praise. His Company was forced to temporarily withdraw from the Sugar Factory leaving casualties behind. Utterly regardless of his own safety, he went forward, dressed the wounded, and carried them back to safety through the heaviest machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2472 Sapper George James COOPER, 12th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
