Regimental number | 605 |
Place of birth | Worcesthire England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Clint, Worcestershire, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, George Henry Cooper, Clint, Worcestershire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Guerre Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Battalion runner. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Battalion runner. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. While acting as a runner he was hit by a shell, which knocked out one eye, but he delivered his message before he went to the ambulance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |