| Regimental number | 388 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Burnside, Beenup SW, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Guildford, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Enlisted, 14 December 1914; embarked for overseas, 17 February 1915. Admitted to hospital, Abbassia, 11 June 1915 (venereal diease). Invalided to Australia on board HT 'Ballarat', 5 July 1915. Re-embarked, 3 July 1916. Wounded in action, 23 April 1917 (shell wound, right buttock). Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford while on leave from France, 27 December 1917; discharged from hospital, 11 Januaryy 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 16 days. Admitted to 1 ADH, Bulford, 16 January 1918; discharged from hospital, 2 February 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 18 days. Admitted to 1 ADH, Bulford, 6 February 1918; discharged from hospital, 9 March 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 32 days. Admitted to 1 ADH, Bulford, 8 August 1918; discharged from hospital, 26 August 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 19 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 13 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOPER Claude Francis |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
