COOPER, Victor Ronald Bays
| Service Number: | 10552 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 August 1915, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Army Medical Corps (AIF) |
| Born: | Kangaroo Point, Queensland, Australia, 18 September 1888 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Brisbane Boys Grammar School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Masseur |
| Died: | Brisbane Queensland, Australia, 11 February 1931, aged 42 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland Area 5, Section 47, Grave 21 |
| Memorials: | East Brisbane War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Staff Sergeant, 10552, Army Medical Corps (AIF), Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
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| 21 Aug 1915: | Involvement 10552, Army Medical Corps (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Morea embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 21 Aug 1915: | Embarked 10552, Army Medical Corps (AIF), RMS Morea, Sydney | |
| 2 Jun 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Staff Sergeant, 10552, Army Medical Corps (AIF), Discharged at the 1st Military District as medically unfit due to Nephritis |
Family recollection of Victor Ronald Bays Cooper
Ron had trained as a Draftsman but because of his keen interest and participation in body building and his service in the Medical Corp in the Middle East during WW1 also became a Medical Masseur. This paved the way for what was to become early physiotherapy. His wife Nell was a gentle, quiet natured lady and homemaker who adored her husband and two boys Noel and Glynn
Tragically at the age of 43 Ron died from heart disease. This left Nell a widow at 36 and the boys aged only 8 ½ + 6 years.
Ron was a much loved and respected father and husband and was remembered always.
Submitted 14 December 2025 by Glynnis Ann Cooper
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Richard Thomas Cooper and Ann Eliza Cooper nee Bays of Thorn Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD
Commenced return to Australia on 17 March 1917 aboard HT Beltana
Medals: 1914-15 Sta, British War Medal, Victor Medal
On 21 September 1921 Victor married Constance Eleanor Hasard Wilson in QLD
Biography contributed by Glynnis Ann Cooper
Victor Ronald Bays and Constance Eleanor Hassard Cooper had two sons
Richard Noel Robert Cooper (24/9/1922- 8/8/1989) WW2 Australian Army
Ronald Glynn Shears Cooper (2/11/1924-23/10/1989)
WW2 Royal Australian Air Force,
Ron had a keen interest and participation in body building and his service in the Medical Corp in the Middle East during WW1 also became a Medical Masseur. This paved the way for what was to become early physiotherapy.
His wife Nell was a gentle, quiet natured lady and homemaker who adored her husband and two boys.Tragically at the age of 43 Ron died from heart disease. This left Nell a widow at 36 and the boys only 8 ½ + 6 years.
Ron was a much loved and respected husband and father and family member.
written by Granddaughter Glynnis Ann Cooper
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