South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Pioneer WR/351242 Harry COOPER - Inland Waterways and Docks, Royal Engineers

Died on Wednesday 7th August 1918 aged 37


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve aboard Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Studley War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials  
Died of Influenza and Pneumonia May or June 1917 in Stourbridge ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol Pte 61913 Devon Regiment  
     

Circumstances of Death

Harry (born William Henry) died of Influenza and Pneumonia on 7th August 1918 at the 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
20 Jul 1881 in Mappleborough Green  
   
Parents Names Abode
John and Emma Cooper nee Bedenham Not known
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Harriett Emily Cooper nee Caswell Thomas b 3.10.06  |   Helen b 23.12.07
8 Nov 1905 in Kings Norton Violet b 16.9.09  |  Ivy b 18.8.12
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History                                                                     
1881 - Mappleborough Green 1891 - Scholar
1891 - Griff Cottage, Chilvers Coton 1901 - Butcher
1901 -  The Hospital, Church Green, Redditch (patient) 1905 - Labourer
1905 - 48 Charlotte Road, Stertchley 1911 - Cowman on farm
1911 - Purley Common, Ledbury  
1917 - Barnsley Hall Flats, Birmingham Rd., Bromsgrove