William Edward COOPER

Regimental number73
Place of birthFranklin Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCivil servant
Address206 McIlwraith Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Cooper, 206 McIlwraith Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date2 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameAustralian Army Pay Corps, 3rd Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Chevalier-de-l'order de Leopola 11


Recommendation date: 22 December 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other detailsMedals: Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal