S7153
HOOPER, Charles Edgar
| Service Number: | 2099 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 June 1916, Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, January 1884 |
| Home Town: | Glenelg, Holdfast Bay, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Died: | Natural causes , Repatriation Hospital, Springbank, South Australia, 13 August 1948 |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Section: KO, Road: 19, Site No: 9 |
| Memorials: | Glenelg and District WW1 & WW2 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2099, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Adelaide | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2099, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2099, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide | |
| 24 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2099, 43rd Infantry Battalion, he was discharged because he was medically unfit (not due to misconduct). |
Help us honour Charles Edgar Hooper's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by St Aloysius College
Charles Edgar Hooper was born in approximately January 1884 in Adelaide, South Australia. He had a brother whose name was Archie Edgar, and a sister names Ester Burgess. His religion was Church of England. He had medium completion, Hazel eyes, and Brown hair and was 5ft 8 inches.
Before joining the army, Charles was a painter. He lived at Helmsdale, Glenelg, with his wife Adeline Clara Hooper. On 6 July 1916 Chalres enlisted in the AIF at Adelaide, as a private. He embarked on the HMAT Anchises A68 on 28 August 1916 and disembarked at Plymouth on 11 October 1916. After some time in hospital, he reached his unit, the 43rd Battalion, on 7 February 1917. Charles was repeatedly ill during his time in Europe and was quickly returned to Australia after the Armistace.
It is unclear whether he participated in any great battles but, on occasion, Charles Edgar Hooper was in Armentieres with other soldiers. In February 5th 1917 they were cutting enemy wire and some of them were shot and went to the hospital. The next day it was quiet and not many noises, only 2 shots shooting. They had snipers and patrols with them. On 7 of February, they started repairing and the enemy was quiet.
He left England to return to Australia on 4 December 1918. After returning from the war Charles Edgar lived for 28 years and then died in 13th August 1948 at the age of 62. He was recorded as "beloved husband of Ada and loving father of Sid", and was buried in West Terrace Cemetery.
Click images to start slideshow.