| Regimental number | 1805 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | Lambton Road, Charlestown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cooper, Lambton Road, Charlestown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 4 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 December 1916; taken on strength, 34th Bn, 18 January 1917. Found guilty, 24 June 1917, of committing an act prejudicial to good order and military discipline: awarded 6 days' Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeiture of 14 days' pay. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 12 October 1917 (shaken by shell); admitted to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 15 October 1917 (influenza); transferred to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 17 October 1917; transferred to 6th Convalescent Depot, 20 October 1917; transferred to 5th Convalescent Depot, 22 October 1917; transferred to Base Details, 14 November 1917. Rejoined 34th Bn in the field, 9 December 1917. On leave to England, 13 February-3 March 1918. Accidentally wounded (pick wound, head), 17 April 1918; transferred to England, 20 April 1918, and admitted to Voluntary Aid Hospital, Cheltenham, 22 April 1918. Discharged from hospital and granted furlough, 24 May-7 June 1918 to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 16 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 August 1918; rejoined 34th Bn in the field, 5 September 1918. Detached to Base Depot to undertake Non Military Employment in England, 4 March 1919. Undertook NME, 20 March-20 June 1919: farm experience with William Sharrott, Knightley, Staffordshire. Reported from period of NME, 23 June 1919, and granted further leave until 7 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Beresfield Crematorium, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
