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We remember Geoffrey Michael Hooper
We remember Geoffrey Michael Hooper
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Blanche Stow
Hooper
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1883
1884
sibling
Cyril Hooper
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1884
1886
1908
enlistment
Territorial Army, Inns of Court OTC, London
United Kingdom
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1908
1913
commission
Regular
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8th May 1913
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in the left leg at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
Hospital/Institution
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August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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August 1915 - August 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
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23rd May 1916 - 1st February 1919
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in the right arm during the Gaza campaign
Hospital/Institution
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1917
1917
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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1917 - 1918
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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21st December 1917
1918
marriage
Elizabeth Mary Condon
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22nd April 1918
1919
service
British Army
Major
?
London Regiment
1/11th
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1st February 1919
1920
children
Margaret Patricia Cole, nee Hooper
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10th October 1920
1921
employment
Estate surveyor with HM Office of Works
Civil Service
London
United Kingdom
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1921 - 1936
1922
children
Sylvia Mary Walker, nee Hooper
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4th February 1922
1923
children
Angela Blanche Redknap, nee Hooper
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26th October 1923
1927
awards
Territorial Decoration
Other War Service Award
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1927
1928
appointments
Appointed to the command of his regiment
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1928
1928
service
British Army
Lieutenant-Colonel
London Regiment
11th lond Battalion
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1928
1930
children
Rosemary Michael Rogers, nee Hooper
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23rd January 1930
1936
employment
Deputy Surveyor, later Chief Surveyor
Gas Light and Coke Company
London
United Kingdom
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1936
education
St Paul's School
London
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
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location
50 Mortlake Road, Kew, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
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1972
death
Not War Related
Old age.
Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
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20th June 1972
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Mortlake Road, Kew, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 11th lond Battalion | Lieutenant-Colonel | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | ? | London Regiment | 1/11th | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Decoration | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Patricia Cole, nee Hooper | daughter | 10th October 1920 | |
| Sylvia Mary Walker, nee Hooper | daughter | 4th February 1922 | |
| Angela Blanche Redknap, nee Hooper | daughter | 26th October 1923 | |
| Rosemary Michael Rogers, nee Hooper | daughter | 23rd January 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hooper, nee Chifferiel | mother | ||
| Miller Hooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Stow, nee Hooper | sister | 1883 | |
| Cyril Hooper | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary Condon | wife | 22nd April 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Major Geoffrey Michael Hooper, MCA portrait of Major Hooper in uniform in Cairo in 1919. He had been promoted from Captain to Major in 1918, the year in which he was decorated with the MC for his action at the Battle of Bald Hill in Sharon, Palestine, in 1917.
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Captain HooperCaptain Hooper smoking a pipe after the first battle of Gaza in March 1917Contributed by:
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Cooling the horsesNew Zealand troops cooling off their horses in the sea after the first battle of Gaza in March 1917Contributed by:
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Before the battleCaptain Hooper, sitting cross-legged front row second from right, in a group of 11th London Regiment officers a few hours before the third battle of Gaza in October 1917Contributed by:
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Captain Hooper convalescing in hospital in CairoCaptain Hooper, who had been wounded in the arm during the Gaza campaign of 1917 in hospital in Cairo, with nurse Elizabeth Condon. She became his wife in April 1918.Contributed by:
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Wartime weddingGeoffrey Hooper with his bride Elizabeth, 'Betty', after their wedding at St.Joseph's, Cairo on 22nd April 1918. They were showered with rice for luck by their comrades.Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO Consular Marriages (1849-1965) Transcription | michael7627 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | michael7627 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | michael7627 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | michael7627 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Geoffrey Michael Hooper, MC | michael7627 | |
| Suvla Bay | michael7627 | |
| Captain Hooper | michael7627 | |
| Cooling the horses | michael7627 | |
| Before the battle | michael7627 | |
| Turkish prisoners | michael7627 | |
| Captain Hooper convalescing in hospital in Cairo | michael7627 | |
| Wartime wedding | michael7627 |
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