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Cooper, Edward
UK, Army List, 1918
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Full Name
Cooper, Edward
Date Of Birth
4 May 1896
Age
21
Birth Place
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
16 Aug 1917
Date Of Death
19 Aug 1985
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Attached. Later Second Lieutenant and Major. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Battalions (Regular)
More Information
Further gazette dates: 08/10/1918 (Medaille Militaire) Further gazette pages: 11947 (Medaille Militaire) Gazette issue: 30945 (Medaille Militaire)
Rank Name
Serjeant
Service Number
R.2794
Award Details
Award received from France during First World War (Medaille Militaire).
Gazette Date
1917
Gazette Page
9532 (V.C.); Issue: 30284 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Langemarck, Belgium; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Battalion
12th (Service) Battalion
Commemorated
Britain
Place of Death
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Seniority Date
26 Jun 1918
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
King's Royal Rifle Corps
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Publication Title
UK, Army List, 1918
Content Source
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The official published Lists are often one of the best ways to trace an officer's career in the British Services.
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