Norman Leith COOPER

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Service Number:	5064
Enlisted:	19 July 1915, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Kerang, Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Kerang, Gannawarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	School Teacher
Died:	Heidleberg, Victoria, Australia, 4 January 1985, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Cohuna Cemetery, Victoria
Memorials:	Minyip Laen State School No 1799 Great European War Honour Roll

19 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5064, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
1 Apr 1916:	Involvement Private, 5064, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
1 Apr 1916:	Embarked Private, 5064, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Melbourne
28 Oct 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5064, 8th Infantry Battalion, Gassed. Remained on duty
10 Nov 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion
3 May 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 5064, 8th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to Otitis media

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Son of Tom Pooley Cooper and Mary Ann Cooper nee Sheridan of Kerang, Victoria

Husband of Marjorie Susan Cooper nee Francome of Berry's Creek, Leongatha, Victoria. Norman and Marjorie married during 1915c in Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 15 January 1919 aboard HT City of Exeter disembarking on 2 March 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal