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Arthur Alexander Cooper

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 37), Page: 31 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 37), Page: 31 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Arthur Alexander AWMM
  • Surname
    Cooper AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWI 15303 AWMM
    • WWII 34640 AWMM
    • WWII 14796 AWMM
    • WWII 800911 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 10 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    13 March 1893 AWMM
  • Date of birth
    13 March 1893 Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 7 November 2018 - military personnel files
  • Place of birth
    Auckland,New Zealand Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 9 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files
  • Birth notes
    Name of Father: James Cooper
    Name of Mother: Emily Jane Cooper Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 11 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files and NZ Govt. BDM
  • Address before enlistment
    Beale Street, Hamilton East, New Zealand Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 10 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files
  • Post war occupation
    Meat Industry,Bacon Roller - Employed by Kiwi Bacon Company Ltd. and various other Bacon Trade Cos. Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 11 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 Mrs Ruth E. Cooper (wife), Beale Street, Hamilton East, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 11 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files and NZ Govt. BDM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWI 15303 AWMM
    • WWII 34640 AWMM
    • WWII 14796 AWMM
    • WWII 800911 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    Highest Rank Attained ~ Sergeant WWI & WWII Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 7 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
    • * British WWI Silver War Badge

      * British War Medal 1914 - 20

      *The Victory Medal

      *The War Medal 1939 - 45

      *The New Zealand War Service Medal

      *New Zealand Defence Service Medal (with clasp - REGULAR) Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 8 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Driver/Military AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Driver for Grey & Menzies Ltd.'Cordial and Soft Drink Manufacturers'. Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 10 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files and Company Profile Research
  • Age on enlistment
    WWI ~ 23y 1/12 , WWII ~ 46y 6/12 , 1950 ~ 57y 4/12 Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 9 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files and Verified ✓

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank
    Cfn - Craftsman, at Date of Discharge 4 August 1953 Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 11 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
    5 March 1964 AWMM
  • Date of death
    05 March 1964 Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 8 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files,Family,and Waikumete Cemetery Burial Records
  • Age at death
    71y Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 8 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files,Family,and Waikumete Cemetery Burial Records
  • Place of death
    Mount Roskill,Auckland,New Zealand Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 8 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files,Family,and Waikumete Cemetery Burial Records
  • Cause of death
    Natural Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 8 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files,Family,and Waikumete Cemetery Burial Records
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Waikumete Cemetery,Glen Eden,Auckland,New Zealand Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 8 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files,Family,and Waikumete Cemetery Burial Records
  • Grave reference
    Service Persons Area K, Row 12, Plot 80 Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 8 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files,Family,and Waikumete Cemetery Burial Records
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
    A.A Cooper ~ Service Number: 15303, Rifleman, Rifle Brigade Public - Brian - Direct descendant - 8 November 2018 - Military Personnel Files,Family,and Waikumete Cemetery Burial Records
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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02 May 2020BrianAuckland,New ZealandDirect descendant

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