| Regimental number | 633 |
| Place of birth | Millers Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 24 Bunn Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Cooper, 24 Bunn Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 25th Australian Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | enisted 13 July 1915; TOS, 30 Btn 3 August 1915. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Battle of Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 2), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Found guilty, Hill 353, Ismailia, 2 January 1916, of insubordination: forfeited 6 days' pay. Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 1 March 1916, of being dirty on parade: awarded 3 days' punishment drill. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin subsequently, Brother, Mr R. S. Cooper, 40 Barden Street, Tempe, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOPER Samuel John
Red Cross file 800509 |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
