Regimental number | 1699 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Qld |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Geo Hooper, Lanvil Avenue, Chelmer, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Motor Transport Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 17th September, 1917, Lorry No. 11741 became bogged at Sheet 28.I.11.d.4.5, near BIRR CROSS Roads. Sergeant HOOPER, who was N.C.O. in charge, gave instructions and personally supervised the dismantling of the lorry. Later finding a large lifting Jack he re-assembled and managed to extricate the vehicle. The party were the whole time under consistent enemy shell fire. This N.C.O. has at all times shown a continuous devotion to duty under adverse conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |