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HOOPER, Stanley Clyde Hamilton Pearce
| Service Numbers: | 3069, S212119 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 August 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 25 April 1897 |
| Home Town: | Parkside, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Gasfitter |
| Died: | Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 22 January 1963, aged 65 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Cremation |
| Memorials: | Flinders Park Staff of the South Australian Gas Company Roll of Honour, Norwood Primary School Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Aug 1916: | Enlisted | |
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| 23 Jun 1917: | Embarked Private, 3069, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Adelaide | |
| 23 Jun 1917: | Involvement Private, 3069, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 3069, 30th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 27 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, S212119 | |
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| 27 Sep 1939: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 27 Sep 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S212119 | |
| 30 Jun 1943: | Discharged Private, S212119, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
Stanley Clyde Hamilton Pearce Hooper was born on January 22, 1898, in St. Henrys, Saint Peters, South Australia. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Ann Hooper and grew up with nine siblings.
Before enlisting in the army, Stanley worked as a gas fitter in Adelaide, South Australia. At only 18 years and 3 months old, Stanley made the decision to leave his job, and family to enlist and join his brother, Melville, who was already fighting.
On August 7th, 1916, Stanley officially enlisted in Adelaide. With his English heritage and Church of England background, he was a perfect fit for the Australian army. Standing at a height of 5 foot 6 and ¾, he was considered tall for the time. Stanley joined the 43rd Infantry Battalion Unit - 7th Reinforcement as a Private. After his enlistment, Stanley trained in Albany to prepare for the hardships of war. Once his training was complete, he embarked from Albany on board the HMAT A30 Borda on June 23rd, 1917, bound for Gallipoli.
Stanley finally returned to Australia on June 10th, 1919. Stanley later reenlisted in 1939 to fight in WW2.
Stanley Clyde Hamilton Pearce Hooper passed away on January 22nd, 1963, in Adelaide, South Australia, at the age of 64 from old age. He was buried at Centennial Park Cemetery, his final resting place. Stanley's lis commemorated on the Norwood Primary School honor board, where he and his brother Melville are remembered for their service and sacrifice during World War 1.
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