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We remember Leonard Cooper
We remember Leonard Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Robert O
Source:5480042
1885
1891
sibling
Eva A.
Source:5480042
1891
1895
1898
sibling
Gertrude Daisy
Source:5480043
1898
1901
location
Cranham Road, Upminster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5480042
1901
1903
sibling
Caroline S.a.
Source:5480043
1903
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:5480043
1911
1911
location
53 St Lawrence Road, Upminster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5480043
1911
employment
Warehouseman Drapery
Source:5480043
service
British Army
Private
1788
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:952483
service
British Army
Rifleman
1788
London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Source:7018876
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5508602
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7018876
Source:5508602
18th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7018876
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 952483 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 St Lawrence Road, Upminster | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Cranham Road, Upminster | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1788 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1788 | London Regiment (City of London Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah A. | mother | ||
| Robert Cooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert O | brother | 1885 | |
| Eva A. | sister | 1891 | |
| Caroline S.a. | sister | 1903 | |
| Gertrude Daisy | sister | 1898 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Communities
Communities
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Upminster Congregational Church ( Trinity)More about Upminster Congregational Church ( Trinity)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith86 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith86 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith86 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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