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Name: Thomas Peairce Hooper
Service Number: 4830
Parents: William Hooper and Susan Hooper (nee Stephenson)
Place of Birth: Kersbrook
Date of Birth: 13 April 1875
Place of Enlistment: Blackboy Hill, Western Australia.
Date of Enlistment: 10 January 1916
Age at Enlistment: 40 years 9 months
Marital Status: Single
Next of Kin: Father, William Hooper/ Kersbrook
Occupation: Miner / Kalgoorlie
Religion: Church of England
Rank: Private 48th Battalion
Memorials: Kersbrook School Roll of Honor
Thomas initially served as a private at 41 Depot and transferred to the 48th Battalion on 20 May 1916 and their Reinforcement until November. His unit were later sent to France. In November he was treated for bronchitis at Havre. In May 1918 Thomas contracted pyrexia, receiving treatment in the field. During fighting at Sailly-le-Sec1 July 1918, he was severely wounded in the leg and arm. Army Base Records, Melbourne advised Thomas’ father of his son’s condition on 2 August. He was admitted to the 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, France, then sent to England. Thomas was admitted to the 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth on 21 July, and had his lower- left leg amputated. An artificial limb was satisfactorily fitted at the 7th Australian General Hospital.
Thomas returned to Australia on board Czaritza on 16 March 1919, then transferred to the Dunlace Castle. He was discharged as medically unfit on 2 October 1919. Thomas was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Thomas Hooper died at Kersbrook, on 18 September,1921, aged 45.
Source: www.naa;B2455; Hooper.T.P. Barcode5833842


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Name: Thomas Peairce Hooper
Service Number: 4830
Parents: William Hooper and Susan Hooper (nee Stephenson)
Place of Birth: Kersbrook
Date of Birth: 13 April 1875
Place of Enlistment: Blackboy Hill, Western Australia.
Date of Enlistment: 10 January 1916
Age at Enlistment: 40 years 9 months
Marital Status: Single
Next of Kin: Father, William Hooper/ Kersbrook
Occupation: Miner / Kalgoorlie
Religion: Church of England
Rank: Private 48th Battalion
Memorials: Kersbrook School Roll of Honor
Thomas initially served as a private at 41 Depot and transferred to the 48th Battalion on 20 May 1916 and their Reinforcement until November. His unit were later sent to France. In November he was treated for bronchitis at Havre. In May 1918 Thomas contracted pyrexia, receiving treatment in the field. During fighting at Sailly-le-Sec1 July 1918, he was severely wounded in the leg and arm. Army Base Records, Melbourne advised Thomas’ father of his son’s condition on 2 August. He was admitted to the 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, France, then sent to England. Thomas was admitted to the 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth on 21 July, and had his lower- left leg amputated. An artificial limb was satisfactorily fitted at the 7th Australian General Hospital.
Thomas returned to Australia on board Czaritza on 16 March 1919, then transferred to the Dunlace Castle. He was discharged as medically unfit on 2 October 1919. Thomas was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Thomas Hooper died at Kersbrook, on 18 September,1921, aged 45.
Source: www.naa;B2455; Hooper.T.P. Barcode5833842