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George Thomas COOPER

Regimental number1836
Date of birth23 December 1890
Place of birthCasino, New South Wales
SchoolGundurimba and Clovass Public Schools, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressTatham via Casino, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, John James Cooper, Tatham via Casino, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 8 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3532 Pte Ronald Ignatius COOPER, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 14 March 1919; John COOPER [cannot be positively identified as yet].
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 August 1970
Age at death79
Place of burialGundurimba Lawn Cemetery, New South Wales

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