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Charles George HOOPER

Regimental number6442
Place of birthGloucestershire, England
Place of birthPamswick, England
SchoolBoard School, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWaiter
AddressMarrickville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinBrother, J P Hooper, 160 Windsor Road, Forest Gate, London, England
Enlistment date16 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"The boys intentions were to settle in the west had he returned. Had many friends in Sydney, they will look after his name, I know." Details from Brother.
FateKilled in Action 31 August 1918
Place of death or woundingPeronne, France
Age at death36
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 30), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Margaret HOOPER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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