Place of birth | North Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Broadway, Glenelg, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Antill Cooper, Broadway, Glenelg, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Special Draft, AIF Officers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Ormonde on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work on 23 August 1918. Recommendation date: Unspecified Work near Jeancourt on 18 September 1918 Recommendation date: |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In clearing Luck Wood on 23rd August 1918, he led his platoon against three enemy machine gun nests in succession, and, by his dash succeeded in overwhelming the enemy resistance before the remainder of his company got up. His fine example assisted the main advance considerably.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 39 |
Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery, South Australia |