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Cooper Frederick Clifford Private 132476

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/7613

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This record is about the Cooper Frederick Clifford Private 132476 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/7613

Title

Cooper Frederick Clifford Private 132476

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: Cooper;

Forename(s): Frederick Clifford;

Initials: FC;

Number: 132476;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Cradley Heath, Staffs;

Enlisted in: Stourbridge;

Resided in: Cradley;

Previous Number: 35569;

Previous Regiment: Wilts Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 100 Bn;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 29-Sep-1918;

Other Data: Another Cradley Soldier Killed.
Mr. C Cooper, newsagent, Ovcrend,
Cradley, received n letter lust week from a
chaplain in France, who stated that he had
buried Pte. F. C. Cooper, his son, on Sept
29th No details are yet to hand but it is
understood tiro death was the result ol shell
wounds. lPte. F. C. Cooperr, M.OGC., was the
younger son of Mr. Cooper, joined the colours
about 12 months ago, and was 19 years old.
An elder brother is a telegruphist in Egypt.;

Other Notes: COOPER, Private, FREDERICK CLIFFORD, 132476. 100th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 29th September 1918. Age 20. Son of Caleb and Leah Cooper, of 36, Alma St., Cradley, Staffs. I. K. 9. Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension - Somme, France.;

END OF RECORD.

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

1 digital record

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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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Cooper Frederick Clifford Private 132476