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We remember David Henry Cooper
We remember David Henry Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
enlistment
West Ham, London
United Kingdom
Source:6168506
10th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
5296
The Essex Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:6168506
10th May 1915 - 8th August 1916
1916
discharge
Source:947772
8th August 1916
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:7002276
December 1918
hospitalisation
He was discharged through 'Sickness'- later found to be Epilepsy - from his Army Pension record.
Hospital/Institution
Source:947772
service
British Army
Private
5296
Essex Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:947772
1918
death
Willesden
United Kingdom
Source:7002276
December 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Henry |
| Initials | DH |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 6168506 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5296 | Essex Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5296 | The Essex Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Media
Media
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Birth record 1895David was registered as Henry David Cooper but later (by 1901 census) obviously decided to use David Henry.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Ann27133 | |
| Silver War Badge records | Ann27133 | |
| Birth record 1895 | Ann27133 | |
| Death record 1918 | Ann27133 |
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