George COOPER

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Service Number:	3800
Enlisted:	16 April 1917, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Middlesex, England, 1874
Home Town:	Hackney, Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Gas Engine Driver
Died:	Glenelg, South Australia, 15 October 1934, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Light Oval, Row 5S, Aspect East, Grave 24. Interred on the 7 October 1934 which expires of 31 December 2032
Memorials:

16 Apr 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3800, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
30 Oct 1917:	Involvement Private, 3800, 6th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: ''
30 Oct 1917:	Involvement Private, 3800, 8th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: ''
30 Oct 1917:	Embarked Private, 3800, 6th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Melbourne
30 Oct 1917:	Embarked Private, 3800, 8th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Melbourne
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement Private, 3800
17 Jan 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3800, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District. He had held ranks of Acting Corporal and Acting Sergeant

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Husband of Annie Cooper of George Street, Hackney, SA

Previously had been a member of the Sturt Rifle Club and had served in the Royal Navy as a Chief Petty Officer Gunner for twenty five years

Commenced return to Australia on 24 August 1918 aboard HT Medic disembarking on 11 October 1918 at Melbourne for onward travel to Adealide

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal