The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private R Cooper

Photograph by "Jared"

Private Robert COOPER, G/5683, 2nd/4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Egypt, death presumed on or after, 4th November 1917.

Born Beckenham, Kent, son of Robert Cooper, Blacksmiths, High Street, Beckenham, Kent

Enlisted Bromley, Kent, age 26 years & 10 months, height 5ft 7½ inches, weight 173lbs, requires dental treatment. Resided High Street, Beckenham, Kent. Formerly general labourer.

Home 9th February 1915 to 30th September 1915; BEF 1st October 1915 to 27th August 1916; Home 28th August 1916 to 12th July 1917; MEF 13th July 1917 to 4th November 1917.

9th February 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th February 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th April 1915, deserted & struck off strength; 1st October 1915, posted BEF & 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th August 1916, wounded, shrapnel wound, arm; 28th August 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st August 1916 to 16th October 1916, Hospital, wounded; 27th October 1916, posted Eastern Command Depot, Shoreham by Sea; 23rd December 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st March 1917, posted 3/4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st May 1917, posted 4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th July 1917, awarded 10 days ??? and 10 days pay, 20 days Service not allowed to reckon; 13th July 1917, embarked; 29th July 1917, Alexandria, disembarked; 11th August 1917, joined 2/4th Battalion, in the Field; 4th November 1917, wounded & missing.

23rd April 1920, war Office memo to Infantry Records - any medals which may eventually be awarded to be sent to Mrs Catherine Cooper, stepmother, 58 Grenard Road, Peckham , SE who has signed a Form of Guarantee to hand over any decorations to whoever has a prior claim.

16th November 1920, Statement of Relatives, completed by Catherine Cooper, stepmother, 58 Grenard Road, Peckham , London - Sister - Agnes? ?????, 58 Grenard Road, Peckham , London.

Commemorated at Jerusalem Memorial, Panel 41, Israel.

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