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We remember Alfred Duff Cooper
We remember Alfred Duff Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:6657936
31st October 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:945715
1st May 1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6657935
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:6657937
education
New College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6657937
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:945715
1954
death
Source:6657937
January 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Duff |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 945715 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Cecil Emmeline Flower | mother | ||
| Alfred Cooper | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ITV programme featuring Alfred's story | Charlotte33 | |
| DSO citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Papers in Churchill Archives centre | Charlotte33 |
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