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We remember David Petty Cooper
We remember David Petty Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8880664
service
British Army
Private
194
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8880664
1916
death
Killed in Action
David been doing sentry duty in a shelter in a crater on the frontline. The shelter had been blown in by heavy bombing.
France
Source:7174648
Source:9202100
4th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7174648
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Petty |
| Initials | DP |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 7174648 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 194 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Greig Malcolm | mother | ||
| Frank Cooper | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry's War. The Great War Dairy of Harry Drinkwater | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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