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We remember Robert Holmes Cooper
We remember Robert Holmes Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
128 Main St, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6655374
31st March 1901
1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6655358
3rd June 1915
1918
discharge
Source:6655358
1st August 1918
service
British Army
Private
23525
Scottish Rifles
Source:5103328
service
British Army
Private
235256
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1st and 9th
Source:6655357
service
British Army
Scottish Rifles
Source:6972457
1999
sibling
Mary Walker Cooper
Source:6655374
29th November 1999
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 Main St, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23525 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 235256 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 1st and 9th | Private | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Kirk Cooper | mother | ||
| William Cooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker Cooper | sister | 29th November 1999 |
Media
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Details of Robert from Family TreeDetails of Bertie, written by his niece Susan Forbes
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Bertie RecoveringThis is photo of Bertie taken whilst at hospital following his sharpnel injury. Note his cap badge (Scottish Rifles)
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Steve40535
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign Medal Rolls 1914-1919 | Steve40535 | |
| Silver War Badge 1914-1918 | Steve40535 | |
| 1901 Scotland Census | Steve40535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Details of Robert from Family Tree | Steve40535 | |
| Bertie Recovering | Steve40535 |
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