| Regimental number | 1396 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Motor engineer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | W James Cooper, Castlecombe, All Saints Road, Birmingham, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 22 December 1914; disembarked Alexandria, 3 February 1915. Proceeded to England (date not recorded). Embarked Avonmouth, 12 July 1915; disembarked Rouen, France, 15 July 1915. Transferred to 358th Company Repair Unit, 5 August 1915; to 25th Ammunition Sub Park, 2 September 1915. On leave, 10-17 April 1916. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 3 July 1916 (giddiness); transferred to 13th Field Ambulance, 4 July 1916; discharged to duty, 10 July 1916. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 20 November 1916 (influenza); discharged to duty, 21 November 1916. Allotted to 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Park Section, 23 February 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 16-26 September 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 25 September 1917 (tachycardia); discharged on furlough, 5 October 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 October 1917. Tried by Civil Power at Petty Sessions, Dorchester, 6 March 1918, on charge of, 19 February 1918, of having no sidelights on motor car: fpleaded guilty; found guilty; awarded fine of 10/- including costs; no forfeitures. Discharged from the AIF in London in consequence of taking up employment as an Australian Munition Worker, being medically unfit, 22 April 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
