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James Remington COOPER

Regimental number3007
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBookkeepr
AddressNorth Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edith Ann Cooper, Wynyard, Tasmania
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3007A
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work near Proyart on 11-12 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 16 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 11th and 12th August, 1918, south of PROYART, he displayed great courage in carrying out his duty as a linesman, repairing wires under heavy artillery fire and by his determination and devotion to duty communication was successfully maintained and mutual support in the advance was rendered possible.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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