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We remember George Hubert Cooper
We remember George Hubert Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
sibling
Charles
Source:9171544
1881
1881
location
West Street, Portchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9171540
1881
1883
sibling
Florence
Source:9171544
1883
1887
sibling
John
Source:9171544
1887
1888
sibling
Harriet
Source:9171544
1888
1891
sibling
Corney
Source:9171544
1891
1891
location
Castle Street, Portchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9171544
1891
1917
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
RMA/7267
HMS Vanguard
Royal Marine Artillery
Source:9171398
1917
1917
death
aboard HMS Vanguard, Killed by internal explosion of vessel at Scapa Flow
Source:9171393
Source:9171397
9th July 1917
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Panel 27
Source:9171393
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Hubert |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 9171391 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street, Portchester, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| West Street, Portchester, Hampshire | United Kingdom | known 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | RMA/7267 | HMS Vanguard | Royal Marine Artillery | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| William Cooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles | brother | 1881 | |
| Florence | sister | 1883 | |
| John | brother | 1887 | |
| Harriet | sister | 1888 | |
| Corney | brother | 1891 |
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Roll of Honour | Selena49658 |
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