South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 54471 Douglas Hamilton COOPER - 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, NZ Infantry 

Killed in action on Monday 30th September 1918 aged 30

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Military History

   
Theatre of War in Which DiedCampaign MedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Villers Hill British Cemetery
     
First Arrived in TheatreBravery & Conduct MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
8 May 1918 in France ~ Leamington College for Boys
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Hundred Days Offensive 7 Sep 1917 in New Plymouth, NZ
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
Havrincourt  
     

Circumstances of Death

Douglas was killed in action on 30th September 1918 during the Battle of Canal du Nord. We have not been able to find the 1st Battalion war diary so cannot comment on the events leading to the death of Douglas. A Wikipedia article about the battle can be found here.

 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
28 Oct 1887 in Leamington Spa   
   
Parents NamesAbode
James Herbert and Annie Cooper  
   
Wife and Marriage Details Abode
Helan Rebecca Cooper nee Hamblyn Bell Block, Taranaki, New Zealand 
1914  
   
SchoolsColleges
Leamington College for Boys ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1887 - Leamington Spa 1901 - Student at Leamington College for Boys? 
1891 - Elm Bank, Nether Street, Finchley 1916 - Everybody's Pictures, New Plymouth 
1901 - Clarendon Place, Leamington Spa   
1911 - Taumarunui, Manawatu, New Zealand   
1916 - Hine Street, New Plymouth, NZ  
1918 - Bell Block, Taranaki, New Zealand