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Richard William COOPER

Regimental number3629
Place of birthFootscray Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressYarraville, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, H Cooper, 50 Buninyong Street, Yarraville, Victoria
Enlistment date23 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name46th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/63/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3482 Pte Henry Ackerold COOPER, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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