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We remember William Cooper
We remember William Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1855
sibling
Charles Cooper
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1855
1858
sibling
Ellen Cooper
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1858
1860
sibling
Mary Ann Cooper
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1860
1861
1861
location
5 Plough Yard, Shoreditch, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st December 1861
1866
sibling
Ann Cooper
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1866
1869
sibling
Eliza Cooper
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1869
1871
location
2 Plough Yard, Shoreditch, Middlesex
United Kingdom
away from home address
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2nd April 1871
1873
sibling
Thomas Cooper
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1873
1881
enlistment
Aldershot
United Kingdom
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18th January 1881
1881
service
British Army
Private
4745
Army Hospital Corps
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18th January 1881 - 20th January 1886
1881
location
Army Hospital Corps Depot, Aldershot
United Kingdom
military residence address
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3rd April 1881
1885
marriage
Mary Cameron Brooks
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30th January 1885
1885
location
Fort George, Ardersier, Scotland
United Kingdom
military residence address
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30th January 1885
1886
service
British Army
Corporal
4745
Army Hospital Corps
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20th January 1886 - 25th September 1889
1887
children
Charles William Cooper
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18th July 1887
1887
location
Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
military residence address
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18th July 1887
1888
children
Thomas Cooper
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10th August 1888
1888
location
Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
military residence address
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10th August 1888
1889
service
British Army
Sergeant
4745
Army Hospital Corps
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25th September 1889 - 5th October 1896
1890
location
Port Louis
Mauritius
military residence address
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14th January 1890 - 18th May 1893
1890
children
Richard Cooper
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7th September 1890
1895
children
Henry Cooper
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11th January 1895
1895
location
Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hants
United Kingdom
military residence address
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11th January 1895
1896
location
Capetown
South Africa
military residence address
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18th July 1896 - September 1899
1896
service
British Army
Staff Sergeant, Second Class
4745
Army Hospital Corps
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5th October 1896 - 23rd May 1900
1897
children
Helen Cooper
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5th February 1897
1899
location
Kimberley
South Africa
military residence address
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September 1899 - February 1900
1900
service
British Army
Staff Sergeant, First Class
4745
Royal Army Medical Corps
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23rd May 1900 - 12th March 1901
1901
service
British Army
Sergeant Major
4745
Royal Army Medical Corps
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12th March 1901 - 11th March 1906
1904
children
Henry Cooper
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15th May 1904
1904
location
Military Hospital, Bloemfontein
South Africa
military residence address
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15th May 1904
1906
discharge
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11th March 1906
1906
location
18 Douglas Street, Bloemfontein
South Africa
their own address
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11th March 1906
1915
commission
Temporary
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22nd December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Quartermaster, honorary rank of Lieutenant
4745
Royal Army Medical Corps
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22nd December 1915 - 22nd December 1918
1916
location
Duston War Hospital, Northampton
United Kingdom
military residence address
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February 1916 - November 1919
1918
service
British Army
Captain and Quarter Master
4745
Royal Army Medical Corps
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22nd December 1918 - 24th December 1919
1919
location
53 Sheep Street, Northampton
United Kingdom
their own address
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14th November 1919
1919
discharge
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24th December 1919
1935
location
6 Derry Road, Rondebosch, Capetown
South Africa
their own address
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January 1935
employment
Clerk
London
United Kingdom
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1935
death
Capetown
South Africa
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25th January 1935
awards
King's South Africa Medal with two clasps
Other War Service Award
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awards
Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps
Other War Service Award
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burial
Capetown
South Africa
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 954801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - February 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
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Louisa Cooper, nee Dodge | mother | ||
| Charles Cooper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cameron Brooks | wife | 30th January 1885 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1906-03-11 | 5'8" |
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William Cooper (in about 1912)With his daughter Helen ("Nellie") and son Henry, in South Africa, where he lived after serving in the R.A.M.C. during the Boer War.
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William Cooper (in about 1919)William Cooper in about 1919, with son Tom and daughter Helen (Nellie)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Knowledge of Edward Cooper | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Cooper (in about 1912) | Edward32993 | |
| William Cooper (in about 1919) | Edward32993 |
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