COOPER A.E.

Given Names:  Arthur Edwin

Service Number:  184

Unit:  Signal Company Engineers, 1st reinforcements                                                        

Rank:  Sapper 

Paybook Number: 

Age:  25 Yrs  6 Mths

Occupation:  Telegraphist                                                                                               

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Methodist

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  8¼ In                  

Weight:  164 Lbs

Chest:  36-38 In

Hair:  Brown

Eyes:  Grey

Complexion:  Medium

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  26/10/1914

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  John Henderson Cooper

143 Wellington Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                 

Embarkation Date:  22/12/1914

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Borda A30

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Nestor   

Embarked:  1/11/1919                               

Disembarked:  15/12/1919

Unit:  1st Divisional Signal Company                                                                                              

Rank:  Warrant Officer (Class 1)

Discharge Date:  29/1/1920                       

Place:  Hobart

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  15370

British War Medal:  5980

Victory Medal:  5927

Other:    Meritorious Service Medal

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1899

Place:  Bairnsdale, Victoria                      

Father:  John Henderson COOPER          

Mother:  Annie PHILLIPS

MARRIAGE

Year:  1935     

Place:             

Spouse: Caroline May HYNES

DEATH

Date or Year: 11/1/1952                          

Place: Heidelberg, Victoria                      

Burial:  Springvale, Victoria

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Wounded in action 11/7/1915; gun shot wound, thigh

Meritorious Service Medal was gazetted 22/2/1919; relating to conspicuous service rendered

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

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