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We remember Edward Cooper
We remember Edward Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Alexander Cooper
Source:8956234
1884
1886
sibling
Jane Cooper
Source:8956234
1886
1888
sibling
Annie Cooper
Source:8956234
1888
1891
sibling
Jessie Cooper
Source:8956234
1891
1894
sibling
Emma Cooper
Source:8956234
1894
1896
1899
sibling
Arthur Cooper
Source:8956234
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8956234
1901
1902
sibling
Edith Cooper
Source:8956237
1902
1909
sibling
Martha Cooper
Source:8956237
1909
1911
location
12 Barrett St Portrack Stockton-On-Tees, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8956237
1911
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8956228
16th August 1917
1919
marriage
Iris Kate Morris
Source:8956231
1919
1926
employment
Warehouse manager
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8956231
1926
1938
employment
Fruit department manager
Stockton
United Kingdom
Source:8956231
1938 - 1961
education
Bailey Street Board School
Source:8956231
employment
assistant on a cart selling fruit
Local Co-operative Society
Source:8956231
service
British Army
Private
R 2794
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:947211
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:947211
1985
death
Stockton-on-Tees
United Kingdom
Source:8526820
4th August 1985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 8539982 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Barrett St Portrack Stockton-On-Tees, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R 2794 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cooper | mother | ||
| William Edward Cooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Cooper | brother | 1884 | |
| Jane Cooper | sister | 1886 | |
| Annie Cooper | sister | 1888 | |
| Jessie Cooper | sister | 1891 | |
| Emma Cooper | sister | 1894 | |
| Arthur Cooper | brother | 1899 | |
| Edith Cooper | sister | 1902 | |
| Martha Cooper | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Kate Morris | wife | 1919 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 SeptemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 September
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 16 August 1917More about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 16 August 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia | Trevor321 | |
| Edward Cooper's Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 | |
| Victoria Cross Online | Jonathan9961 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Cooper VC. | Trevor321 |
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