Reuben COOP

COOP, Reuben

Service Number: 349
Enlisted: 9 August 1914, Enlisted at Enoggera, QLD
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion
Born: Bolton, Lancashire, England, 1885
Home Town: Albion, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Pikes Lane Council School, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Occupation: Carpenter
Died: Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 28 June 1915
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
No known grave Panel 31, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Tree Plaque: Roma Heroes Avenue
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing, Mitchell & Districts War Memorial, Roma Cenotaph, Town of Roma and Shire of Bungil WW1 Honour Board
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World War 1 Service

9 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 349, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Enoggera, QLD
24 Sep 1914: Involvement Private, 349, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: ''
24 Sep 1914: Embarked Private, 349, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Arrived in Australia aged 22 years

Son of George and Betsy Coop of 231 Willows Lane, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, England

At the time of enlistment his address was Bridge Street, Albion, QLD

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Previously served in the Royal North Lancashire Cycle Corps, Bolton, England