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We remember William Henry Cooper
We remember William Henry Cooper
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
Cook Cottage,Exmouth Street,Cheltenham,Gloucestershire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9222884
1891 - 1901
1911
marriage
Elizabeth Smith
Source:9222677
25th December 1911 - 11th April 1917
1912
children
William Harry George Cooper
Source:9222777
24th November 1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
20249
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:7165227
10th August 1914 - 4th January 1917
1914
children
Elizabeth Zane Cooper
Source:9222777
24th September 1914
1916
children
George Douglas Haig Cooper
Source:9222777
7th August 1916
marriage
E Cooper
Source:7165227
service
British Army
Private
2183
Gloucestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:955171
service
British Army
Private
20249
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/5th gloucest Battalion
Source:955171
location
5, Devonshire St., Cheltenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7165227
1917
death
War Related Sickness
His daughter Elizabeth died in 1915 before her 1st birthday.
Cheltenham Gloucestershire.
United Kingdom
Source:7165227
Source:9222787
Source:9222603
11th April 1917
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
B1 973
Source:7165227
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Cooper |
| Source | 955171 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Devonshire St., Cheltenham | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Cook Cottage,Exmouth Street,Cheltenham,Gloucestershire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2183 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20249 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/5th gloucest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20249 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Harry George Cooper | son | 24th November 1912 | |
| Elizabeth Zane Cooper | daughter | 24th September 1914 | |
| George Douglas Haig Cooper | son | 7th August 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Amelia Cooper | mother | ||
| William James Cooper | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Cooper | wife | ||
| Elizabeth Smith | wife | 25th December 1911 |
Media
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Grave in CheltenhamPrivate William Henry Cooper is buried in Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. (image 08/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
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Prestbury Cemetery, CheltenhamMore about Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Cheltenham | DR117137 |
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