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We remember Percie Cyril Cooper
We remember Percie Cyril Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Harry Cooper
Source:9201898
1873
1874
birth
Source:9201477
21st June 1874
1877
sibling
Victor M Cooper
Source:9201898
1877
1879
sibling
Mary M Cooper
Source:9201898
1879
1880
sibling
Algernon Cooper
Source:9201898
1880
1891
employment
Watrehouseman
London
United Kingdom
Source:9201899
1891
1897
enlistment
Source:9201477
11th November 1897
1897
service
British Army
Private
3684
Honourable Artillery Company
No 4 Compay
Source:9201477
11th November 1897
1897
location
24 Highbury Quadrant, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9201477
11th December 1897
1900
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:952811
1900
1900
theatres
Africa :5
Source:9201481
1900
1901
employment
Stationer
London
United Kingdom
Source:9201900
1901
1901
commission
Source:9201498
19th October 1901
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:9201498
19th October 1901 - 19th February 1904
1904
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:9201498
20th February 1904 - 21st January 1906
1906
service
British Army
Captain
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:9201498
22nd January 1906 - 25th August 1914
1911
employment
Printer
Source:9201901
1911
1911
location
146 Whitehall Court, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9201901
1911
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Honourable Artillery Company
1/1st Battalion
Source:9201486
26th August 1914 - 21st January 1915
1914
marriage
Ida Ellen Wiskar
Source:952811
17th September 1914 - 26th November 1958
1914
location
Bishopgate, London
United Kingdom
Source:952811
17th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9201481
18th September 1914 - 4th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Honourable Artillery Company
1/1st Battalion
Source:9201486
22nd January 1915 - 3rd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Honourable Artillery Company
2/1st Battalion
Source:9201486
3rd February 1915 - 31st October 1916
1915
location
86 Croydon Road, Anerley, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9201484
1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9201481
1st October 1916 - 4th January 1917
1916
service
British Army
Major
Honourable Artillery Company
2/1st Battalion
Source:9201484
1st November 1916 - 19th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9201481
4th April 1917 - 18th May 1919
1917
appointments
Commander, 1/1st Bn, Honourable Artillery Company
Source:9201486
20th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Honourable Artillery Company
1/1st Battalion
Source:9201486
20th May 1917 - 20th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Honourable Artillery Company
1/1st Battalion
Source:9201486
21st October 1917 - 13th July 1929
1919
awards
Territorial Decoration - TD
Other War Service Award
Source:9201498
13th March 1919
1919
employment
Partner
Alfred H Cooper and Sons
London
United Kingdom
Source:9201498
19th November 1919
1929
discharge
Source:9201498
13th July 1929
events
Examination Passed - Musketry
Training
Hythe
United Kingdom
Source:9201478
events
Examination Passed - Service Officers
Training
Service Officer School, Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:9201478
1958
death
Died in hospital
Kings College Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:952811
27th January 1958
awards
Defence Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:952811
events
Examination Passed - C
Training
Source:9201478
events
Examination Passed - Q
Training
Source:9201478
events
Examination Passed - Riding
Training
Source:9201478
location
17 Sydenham Hill, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:952811
location
Lyndenhurst, Dulwich Village, London
United Kingdom
Source:952811
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percie Cyril |
| Initials | PC |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 952811 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 Whitehall Court, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| 17 Sydenham Hill, London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 24 Highbury Quadrant, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th December 1897 | |
| 86 Croydon Road, Anerley, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| Bishopgate, London | United Kingdom | known 17th September 1914 | ||
| Lyndenhurst, Dulwich Village, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Captain | |||
| British Army | 3684 | Honourable Artillery Company | No 4 Compay | Private | |
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 2/1st Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 1/1st Battalion | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 2/1st Battalion | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 1/1st Battalion | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 1/1st Battalion | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 1/1st Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Defence Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Territorial Decoration - TD | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cooper nee de Herase | mother | ||
| Alfred Henry Cooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cooper | brother | 1873 | |
| Victor M Cooper | brother | 1877 | |
| Mary M Cooper | sister | 1879 | |
| Algernon Cooper | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Ellen Wiskar | wife | 17th September 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-11 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1874-07-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC admission registers 1848-1914 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC officers 1910 - 1915 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC officers 1910 - 1915 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC officers 1910 - 1915 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC 1st Battalion register 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC 1st Battalion register 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC 2nd Battalion rolls & papers 1916-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Percie Cyril Cooper | M2740 | |
| Army of the Rhines | M2740 |
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