We remember William Cooper

We remember William Cooper

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Timeline

1855
sibling Charles Cooper Source:9162851 1855
1858
sibling Ellen Cooper Source:9162851 1858
1860
sibling Mary Ann Cooper Source:9162851 1860
1861
birth Shoreditch, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:9162851 31st December 1861
1861
location 5 Plough Yard, Shoreditch, Middlesex United Kingdom parents address Source:9162851 31st December 1861
1866
sibling Ann Cooper Source:9162851 1866
1869
sibling Eliza Cooper Source:9162851 1869
1871
location 2 Plough Yard, Shoreditch, Middlesex United Kingdom away from home address Source:9162851 2nd April 1871
1873
sibling Thomas Cooper Source:9162851 1873
1881
enlistment Aldershot United Kingdom Source:9162851 18th January 1881
1881
service British Army Private 4745 Army Hospital Corps Source:9162851 18th January 1881 - 20th January 1886
1881
location Army Hospital Corps Depot, Aldershot United Kingdom military residence address Source:9162851 3rd April 1881
1885
marriage Mary Cameron Brooks Source:9162851 30th January 1885
1885
location Fort George, Ardersier, Scotland United Kingdom military residence address Source:9162851 30th January 1885
1886
service British Army Corporal 4745 Army Hospital Corps Source:9162851 20th January 1886 - 25th September 1889
1887
children Charles William Cooper Source:9162851 18th July 1887
1887
location Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom military residence address Source:9162851 18th July 1887
1888
children Thomas Cooper Source:9162851 10th August 1888
1888
location Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom military residence address Source:9162851 10th August 1888
1889
service British Army Sergeant 4745 Army Hospital Corps Source:9162851 25th September 1889 - 5th October 1896
1890
location Port Louis Mauritius military residence address Source:9162851 14th January 1890 - 18th May 1893
1890
children Richard Cooper Source:9162851 7th September 1890
1895
children Henry Cooper Source:9162851 11th January 1895
1895
location Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hants United Kingdom military residence address Source:9162851 11th January 1895
1896
location Capetown South Africa military residence address Source:9162851 18th July 1896 - September 1899
1896
service British Army Staff Sergeant, Second Class 4745 Army Hospital Corps Source:9162851 5th October 1896 - 23rd May 1900
1897
children Helen Cooper Source:9162851 5th February 1897
1899
location Kimberley South Africa military residence address Source:9162851 September 1899 - March 1900
1900
service British Army Staff Sergeant, First Class 4745 Royal Army Medical Corps Source:9162851 23rd May 1900 - 12th March 1901
1901
service British Army Sergeant Major 4745 Royal Army Medical Corps Source:9162851 12th March 1901 - 11th March 1906
1904
children Henry Cooper Source:9162851 15th May 1904
1904
location Military Hospital, Bloemfontein South Africa military residence address Source:9162851 15th May 1904
1906
discharge Source:9162851 11th March 1906
1906
location 18 Douglas Street, Bloemfontein South Africa their own address Source:9162851 11th March 1906
1915
commission Temporary Source:9162851 22nd December 1915
1915
service British Army Temporary Quartermaster, honorary rank of Lieutenant 4745 Royal Army Medical Corps Source:9162851 22nd December 1915 - 22nd December 1918
1916
location Duston War Hospital, Northampton United Kingdom military residence address Source:9162851 February 1916 - November 1919
1918
service British Army Captain and Quarter Master 4745 Royal Army Medical Corps Source:9162851 22nd December 1918 - 24th December 1919
1919
location 53 Sheep Street, Northampton United Kingdom their own address Source:9162851 14th November 1919
1919
discharge Source:9162851 24th December 1919
1935
location 6 Derry Road, Rondebosch, Capetown South Africa their own address Source:9162851 January 1935
employment Clerk London United Kingdom Source:9162851
1935
death Capetown South Africa Source:9162851 25th January 1935
awards King's South Africa Medal with two clasps Other War Service Award Source:9162851
awards Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps Other War Service Award Source:9162851
burial Maitland Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Capetown South Africa Source:9162851

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Cooper
Source 954801
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
18 Douglas Street, Bloemfontein South Africa their own address 11th March 1906
2 Plough Yard, Shoreditch, Middlesex United Kingdom away from home address 2nd April 1871
5 Plough Yard, Shoreditch, Middlesex United Kingdom parents address known 31st December 1861
53 Sheep Street, Northampton United Kingdom their own address known 14th November 1919
6 Derry Road, Rondebosch, Capetown South Africa their own address known January 1935
Army Hospital Corps Depot, Aldershot United Kingdom military residence address known 3rd April 1881
Capetown South Africa military residence address 18th July 1896 - September 1899
Duston War Hospital, Northampton United Kingdom military residence address February 1916 - November 1919
Fort George, Ardersier, Scotland United Kingdom military residence address known 30th January 1885
Kimberley South Africa military residence address September 1899 - March 1900
Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom military residence address known 18th July 1887
Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom military residence address known 10th August 1888
Military Hospital, Bloemfontein South Africa military residence address known 15th May 1904
Port Louis Mauritius military residence address 14th January 1890 - 18th May 1893
Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hants United Kingdom military residence address known 11th January 1895
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 4745 Army Hospital Corps Private
British Army 4745 Army Hospital Corps Corporal
British Army 4745 Army Hospital Corps Sergeant
British Army 4745 Army Hospital Corps Staff Sergeant, Second Class
British Army 4745 Royal Army Medical Corps Staff Sergeant, First Class
British Army 4745 Royal Army Medical Corps Sergeant Major
British Army 4745 Royal Army Medical Corps Temporary Quartermaster, honorary rank of Lieutenant
British Army 4745 Royal Army Medical Corps Captain and Quarter Master
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
King's South Africa Medal with two clasps Other War Service Award
Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps Other War Service Award
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Charles William Cooper son 18th July 1887
Thomas Cooper son 10th August 1888
Richard Cooper son 7th September 1890
Henry Cooper son 11th January 1895
Helen Cooper daughter 5th February 1897
Henry Cooper son 15th May 1904
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Louisa Cooper, nee Dodge mother
Charles Cooper father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Charles Cooper brother 1855
Ellen Cooper sister 1858
Mary Ann Cooper sister 1860
Ann Cooper sister 1866
Eliza Cooper sister 1869
Thomas Cooper brother 1873
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Cameron Brooks wife 30th January 1885
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Brown Brown
DateHeightSource
1906-03-11 5'8"

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