South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 12370 Herbert Bernard COOPER - 18th Hussars


Killed in Action on Thursday, May 13, 1915 aged 25


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
9 Feb 1915 ~ Avon Dassett | Kineton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Second Battle of Ypres  After 4 Aug 1914 at Scarborough  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Wieltje ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

The 18th Hussars were in trenches at Wieltje when they were heavily shelled which caused many casualties, including Herbert, and the destruction of their trenches.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1890 6 Apr 1890 at Avomn Dassett
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
George and Emma Cooper Avon Dassett
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History                       
1891 - Avon Dassett 1911 - Farm Labourer
1901 - Grocers Shop, Avon Dassett 1914 - Kennelman in Kineton 
1911 - Avon Dassett