Regimental number | 255 |
Place of birth | Uralla New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | c/o J S Cooper, Wyandra, S West Railway, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, J Samuel Cooper, Wyandra, S West Railway, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Letter/List dated 16 November 1921. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On the 29 April 1918, at Jisr ed Damieh Bridgehead, he did excellent work with the Hotchkiss rifle. When No. 1 of the gun was killed, he took charge, and with coolness and daring selected another position, and, although under heavy fire, continued firing and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. On the 30 April 1918, his courage and coolness with the same gun held up the enemy's flank.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |