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We remember Percy Beauchamp Astley Cooper
We remember Percy Beauchamp Astley Cooper
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Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
Barbados
Source:7640514
17th January 1876
1878
sibling
Lewis B A
Source:8803418
1878
1880
sibling
Florence Winifred A
Source:8807286
1880
1881
location
'Saxon Holme', Mattock Lane, Ealing, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8803418
1881
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:8803418
1881
1881
employment
Scholar
Source:8803418
1881
1882
sibling
Clifton Graham
Source:8807286
1882
1884
sibling
Gladys R A
Source:8807286
1884
1890
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander
Source:8803416
15th January 1890 - 13th January 1908
1891
location
7 St. James Terrace, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8807286
1891
1891
employment
Royal Navy cadet
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:8807286
1891
1891
dates
Age 15
Source:8807286
1891
1911
employment
Lieut Royal Navy (retired)
Source:8807291
1911
1911
dates
Age 35
Source:8807291
1911
1911
location
24 Thornhill Rd, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8807291
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/9691
East Kent Regiment (Buffs)
6th Battalion
Source:7640514
24th March 1916 - 4th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 40
Source:8803412
4th August 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8803416
enlistment
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8803416
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8803416
Source:8803412
4th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 5 D.
Source:8803412
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Beauchamp Astley |
| Initials | PBA |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 7640514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Saxon Holme', Mattock Lane, Ealing, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 24 Thornhill Rd, Plymouth, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 7 St. James Terrace, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant-Commander | ||||
| British Army | G/9691 | East Kent Regiment (Buffs) | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Retd. Loftus Lewis Astley Cooper | father | ||
| Florence Louise | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis B A | brother | 1878 | |
| Florence Winifred A | sister | 1880 | |
| Gladys R A | sister | 1884 | |
| Clifton Graham | brother | 1882 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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