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Frederick Percy COOPER

Regimental number1216
Place of birthBirmingham, England
ReligionCongregational
OccupationMotor driver
AddressMosman, New South Wales
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation42
Height5' 5.75"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs J D Edwards, 77 Cooke Road, Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 January 1916
Place of enlistmentCasula, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Motor Transport Company
FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Discharge date1 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Transferred to Australian Army Service corps, Motor Transport, 20 February 1916, and appointed Driver, and attached to 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company for duty.

Disembarked Marseilles, France, and entrained for Hazebrouck, 5 May 1916; detrained at Hazebrouck, 8 May 1916.

Attached for duty with No 4 Section, 254th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers, in the field, 13 May 1916.

Proceeded on leave, 7 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 22 February 1918.

Taken on strength from No 3 Motor Transport Company, and remained attached for duty with 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company. 13 March 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 10 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 27 January 1919.

Marched out to England for demobilisation, 12 May 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 13 May 1919.

Commenced return on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 August 1919; discharged, Sydney,v 1 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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