COOPER, George Thomas
| Service Number: | 1836 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 September 1915, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Casino, New South Wales, Australia, 23 December 1890 |
| Home Town: | Tatham, Richmond Valley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Gundurimba and Clovass Public Schools, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 3 August 1970, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Northern Rivers Memorial Park, South Gundurimba, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Tomki Public School Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1836, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
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| 3 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 1836, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
| 3 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 1836, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane | |
| 27 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Trooper, 14th Field Artillery Brigade , From 5th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 8 Jul 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 25th Field Artillery Brigade, From 14th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 17 Oct 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 25th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 14 Jan 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Bombardier, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, From 25th Field Artillery | |
| 13 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 13th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 13 Jan 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 13th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 23 Dec 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1836, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, Discharged at 1st Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John James Cooper and Annie Cooper of Tatham, NSW. Brother of Ronald Ignatius Cooper who returned to Australia on 24 April 1919 having served with the 1st Light Horse Regiment
Between 23 April 1919 and 23 July 1919 he studied Breed & Selection of Stock with Lt. Benest of St. Helens, Jersey
Commenced return to Australia on 8 September 1919 aboard HT Raranga disembarking on the 29 October 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Husband of Bridget Cooper nee Ryan of Lismore, NSW. George and Bridget married during 1921c at Balmain North, NSW. Father of Basil, Leonard and Tess
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