| Regimental number | 278 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Babinda, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Young, Westley House, Calbourne near Newport, Isle of Wight |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Pte. COOPER did valuable work during period 3/10/17 to 10/10/17 at BROODSEINDE RIDGE and although twice wounded and the sole survivor of his gun team, on the morning of the 9/10/17, he kept his gun in action in response to S.O.S. Signals, and remained in position until relieved on 10/10/17.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |