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We remember James P H Cooper
We remember James P H Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1896
location
42 Woodboy Street, Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9556078
26th November 1896
1898
sibling
William Henry Cooper
Source:9563509
27th December 1898
1901
location
28 Baker Street, Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9563609
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Horace Cooper
Source:9563517
30th March 1903
1905
sibling
Maud Eva Cooper
Source:9563529
6th November 1905
1908
sibling
Charles Arthur Cooper
Source:9563535
9th June 1908
1911
employment
Shoe clicker
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:9563625
2nd April 1911
1911
location
77 Bedford Street, Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9563625
2nd April 1911
1912
sibling
Eileen Lilian Cooper
Source:9563539
28th June 1912
1914
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:9563345
29th September 1914
1919
discharge
Source:9563451
16th May 1919
1922
marriage
Emma Elizabeth Miles
Source:9556238
23rd January 1922
1923
children
James Eric Cooper
Source:9569111
31st March 1923
1925
children
Joyce Cooper
Source:9563598
23rd March 1925
service
British Army
Private
5370
Machine Gun Corps
Source:5103022
1965
death
Not War Related
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:9556248
1st January 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James P H |
| Initials | JPH |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 5103022 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Baker Street, Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 | |
| 42 Woodboy Street, Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | 26th November 1896 | |
| 77 Bedford Street, Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5370 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Cooper | daughter | 23rd March 1925 | |
| James Eric Cooper | son | 31st March 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Green | mother | ||
| William Cooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Cooper | brother | 27th December 1898 | |
| Horace Cooper | brother | 30th March 1903 | |
| Maud Eva Cooper | sister | 6th November 1905 | |
| Charles Arthur Cooper | brother | 9th June 1908 | |
| Eileen Lilian Cooper | sister | 28th June 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elizabeth Miles | wife | 23rd January 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-29 | 5'8" |
Media
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James (centre), William and BillJames (centre), his younger brother William Henry Cooper (left) and family friend Bill Johnson (right).Contributed by:
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Digging trenchesDigging trenches. James is 5th from the left on the back rowContributed by:
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James (far right) and friends in SalonikaJames (far right) and friends in Salonika.Contributed by:
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James and others in a trenchJames and others in a trench. James is sitting on the wall of the trench furthest right.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth cert | Sean159057 | |
| Marriage cert | Sean159057 | |
| James Cooper death cert | Sean159057 | |
| James in uniform | Sean159057 | |
| James profile picture | Sean159057 | |
| James and friends looking forward to mealtime | Sean159057 | |
| James (centre), William and Bill | Sean159057 | |
| Digging trenches | Sean159057 | |
| James (far right) and friends in Salonika | Sean159057 | |
| James and others in a trench | Sean159057 | |
| James and friends | Sean159057 | |
| Victory Medal | Sean159057 | |
| British War Medal | Sean159057 | |
| Certificate of employment during the war | Sean159057 | |
| Demobilisation account | Sean159057 | |
| Protection Cert and Cert of Identity | Sean159057 | |
| Maud Green birth cert | Sean159057 | |
| William Cooper | Sean159057 | |
| William Henry (Harry) Cooper | Sean159057 | |
| Horace Cooper | Sean159057 | |
| Maud Eva Cooper | Sean159057 | |
| Charles Arthur Cooper | Sean159057 | |
| Eileen Lilian Cooper | Sean159057 | |
| Joyce Cooper birth cert | Sean159057 | |
| 1901 England census - 28 Baker Street | Sean159057 | |
| 1911 census - 77 Bedford Street | Sean159057 | |
| Proceedings on Discharge | Sean159057 | |
| Medical Inspection Report | Sean159057 | |
| James Cooper birth registration | Sean159057 |
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