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We remember Edward William Cooper
We remember Edward William Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1915
service
British Army
Battery Quartermaster Serjeant
10637
Royal Field Artillery
10th Battery
Source:9403926
1915
marriage
Florence E Herbert
Source:7651396
service
British Army
Serjeant
10637
Royal Field Artillery
Source:948154
service
British Army
Acting Battery Quarter Master Serjeant
10637
Royal Field Artillery
Source:948154
1915
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when lifeboat capsized attempting to evacuate SS Manitou.
Lost at sea near Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7651396
17th April 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Panel 21 and 22
Source:9403927
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 9403926 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10637 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 10637 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Battery Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 10637 | Royal Field Artillery | 10th Battery | Battery Quartermaster Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Cooper | mother | ||
| Thomas Cooper | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence E Herbert | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave registration | Rodney2415 |
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