Wellington COOPER

COOPER, Wellington

Service Number: 2541
Enlisted: 22 September 1916
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 33rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Jerseyville, New South Wales, Australia, 1889
Home Town: Jerseyville, Kempsey, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Killed in Action, Belgium, 12 October 1917
Cemetery: Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial
XXII B 12,
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, South Kempsey COOPER Memorial Plaque, South West Rocks Honour Roll, South West Rocks War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

22 Sep 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2541, 33rd Infantry Battalion
17 Nov 1916: Involvement Private, 2541, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Napier embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
17 Nov 1916: Embarked Private, 2541, 33rd Infantry Battalion, SS Napier, Sydney
7 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2541, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Gassed

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Ann Maria Cooper of Jerseyville, NSW

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of George COOPER

MEMORIAL TABLET.
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Grafton will (D.V.) hold a Confirmation at Smithtown on Tuesday next, November 5th, at 7.30 p.m., and in the afternoon at South West Rocks (Holy Trinity) his Lordship will unveil a memorial tablet in honor of the late Private
Wellington Cooper, of Jerseyville, who gallantly gave his life for his King and country, in France during last year.

Biography contributed by Graham Prior

A Memorial Tablet was placed under a Norfolk Island Pine in Sturt St, South West Rocks. In 1927 Sturt St was renamed Memorial Avenue and rededicated.