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We remember William Wilcox Cooper
We remember William Wilcox Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Maud M Cooper
Source:9065690
1887
1889
sibling
Charles F Cooper
Source:9065690
1889
1892
1896
sibling
Albert E Cooper
Source:9065690
1896
1901
location
[Coastguard] Station Officer's House, Kinneff & Catterline
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9065690
1901
1907
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
239571
Source:6287262
5th September 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
239571
Source:6287262
6th December 1907
1910
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
239571
Source:6287262
27th February 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
239571
Source:6287262
30th April 1910
1911
location
HMS Formidable
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9065709
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
239571
HMS Vulcan (C27)
Source:6287262
17th February 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
239571
HMS Vulcan (C27)
Source:6287262
1st June 1915 - 2nd March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
239571
HMS Arrogant
Source:6287262
3rd March 1916 - 19th July 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
239571
HMS Maidstone
Source:6287262
20th July 1916 - 3rd August 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
239571
HM Submarine E 19
Source:6287262
4th August 1916 - 28th August 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
239571
HMS Dolphin
Source:6287262
29th August 1916 - 30th October 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
239571
HMS Titania (J3)
Source:6287262
31st October 1916 - 16th August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
239571
HMS Dolphin (K17)
Source:6287262
17th August 1917 - 25th September 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
239571
HMS Crescent (K17)
Source:6287262
26th September 1917 - 31st January 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
239571
H.M. Submarine K.17.
Source:9065672
January 1918
1918
death
Lost his life during the accidental collisions of several Naval Vessels, resulting in the sinking of K17 and K4, the infamous "Battle of the Isle of May"
Firth of Forth
United Kingdom
Source:9065672
Source:9065673
31st January 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9065672
sibling
Nellie
Source:9065673
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Wilcox |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 6287262 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Formidable | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| [Coastguard] Station Officer's House, Kinneff & Catterline | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 239571 | Boy 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | Ordinary Signalman | |||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | Signalman | |||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | HMS Vulcan (C27) | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | HMS Vulcan (C27) | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | HMS Arrogant | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | HMS Maidstone | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | HM Submarine E 19 | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | HMS Dolphin | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | HMS Titania (J3) | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | HMS Dolphin (K17) | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | HMS Crescent (K17) | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | Boy 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 239571 | H.M. Submarine K.17. | Leading Signalman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper | father | ||
| Mary A | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie | sister | ||
| Maud M Cooper | sister | 1887 | |
| Charles F Cooper | brother | 1889 | |
| Albert E Cooper | brother | 1896 |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Signalman William Wilcox Cooper, R.N., | Fife3190 |
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