Regimental number | 1240 |
Place of birth | Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | c/o Mrs Green, Gregory Street, Geraldton, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 127 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S. Cooper, 66 Temple Street, Fenton, Staffordshire, England |
Previous military service | 5th Northern Staffordshire Territorials (18 months) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 24 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Admitted to No 87 Casualty Clearing Station, 9 July 1916, and transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station the same day (debility); rejoined unit, 18 July 1916. On special leave to England, 16 January 1917; rejoined unit, 6 February 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 February 1918; rejoined unit, 28 February 1918. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 24 November 1918, and transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, the same day (influenza); to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 7 December 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 12 January 1919. Proceeded to unit, 14 January 1919; rejoined 32nd Bn, 19 January 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 5 March 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 15 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha' 8 May 1919; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 5 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 15 June 1919; discharged Perth (termination of period of enlistment), 14 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COOPER Samuel |