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We remember Harold Cooper
We remember Harold Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Hila Cooper
Source:9179467
1899
1901
location
11 Hamilton Road, Shiregreen, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179498
1901
1903
sibling
Frank Cooper
Source:9179467
1903
1907
sibling
Florrie Cooper
Source:9179467
1907
1911
employment
Clerk
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:9179497
1911
1911
location
129 Firth Park Crescent, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179497
1911
1913
sibling
Raymond Cooper
Source:9179467
1913
1914
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:9179467
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
9/14518
Leicestershire Regiment
Depot
Source:9179467
7th September 1914 - 24th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14518
Leicestershire Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9179467
25th September 1914 - 3rd May 1917
1915
sibling
Rose Cooper
Source:9179467
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:950012
20th July 1915
1917
missing
Killed in action
Source:9179467
3rd May 1917
appointments
Cook, Leicestershire Regiment
Source:9179465
1917
death
Killed in Action
Reported as missing in action on the Western Front
Source:7182966
Source:9179465
3rd May 1917
burial
Leicester
Pas de Calais
Pas de Calais
United Kingdom
France
Source:7626680
Source:7182966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 950012 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Hamilton Road, Shiregreen, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 129 Firth Park Crescent, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9/14518 | Leicestershire Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 14518 | Leicestershire Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cooper | mother | ||
| William Cooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cooper | brother | 1903 | |
| Raymond Cooper | brother | 1913 | |
| Hila Cooper | sister | 1899 | |
| Florrie Cooper | sister | 1907 | |
| Rose Cooper | sister | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fesh | Hazel | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Sandra50771 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sandra50771 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Harold Cooper | M2740 |
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