Arthur Lawrence COOPER

COOPER, Arthur Lawrence

    Service Number: 5984
    Enlisted: 10 April 1916, Horsham, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 38th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Strathalbyn, South Australia, 30 October 1889
    Home Town: Kaniva, West Wimmera, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 28 February 1964, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Goroke Public Cemetery
    Memorials: Kaniva Shire of Lawloit WW1 Roll of Honor
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    World War 1 Service

    10 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5984, 6th Infantry Battalion, Horsham, Victoria
    28 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5984, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
    28 Jul 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5984, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
    7 Jun 1917: Wounded Battle of Messines, GSW (right arm)
    16 May 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 5984, 38th Infantry Battalion

    World War 2 Service

    6 Jun 1942: Enlisted Goroke, VIC

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Herbert Charles Cooper and Ellen Louisa Cooper nee Sturch of Strathalbyn, SA. Brother of William Elias Cooper of Kaniva, Victoria

    Commenced return to Australia on 22 January 1920 aboard Friedrichsruh disembarking on 9 March 1920

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

    During 1922c Arthur married Emily Elizabeth Meyers in Victoria

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