COOPER R.H.

Given Names:  Richard Henry

Service Number:  279

Unit:  Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, C Flight                                                     

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number: 

Age:  22 Yrs  6 Mths

Occupation:  Telegraphist                                                                                               

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Methodist

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  6¼ In                  

Weight:  152 Lbs

Chest:  32-38 In

Hair:  Brown

Eyes:  Grey

Complexion:  Fresh

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  20/1/1916

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  John Henderson Cooper

143 Wellington Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                 

Embarkation Date:  16/3/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Orsova A67

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Port Sydney                                    

Embarked:  4/3/1919                                 

Disembarked:  17/4/1919

Unit:  Australian Flying Corps                                                                                                         

Rank:  Private

Discharge Date:  1/6/1919                         

Place: 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  37053

Victory Medal:  36725

Other:   

BIRTH

Date or Year:  16/3/1893

Place:  Bairnsdale, Victoria                      

Father:  John Henderson COOPER          

Mother:  Annie PHILLIPS

MARRIAGE

Year:  1921     

Place:             

Spouse: Mona Elsie MURRAY

DEATH

Date or Year: 28/3/1969                          

Place: Dromana, Victoria                         

Burial:  Springvale, Victoria

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

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