The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal J H Cooper

Lance Corporal James Henry COOPER, G/4067, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 22nd July 1916, age 36.

Born Poplar, E, son of James Henry & Jane Cooper.

3rd August 1907, Church of the Sacred Heart, Bow? Weshwood?, Lanchester, married Sarah Grugan.

Previously served with Royal West Kent Regiment, time expired 25th August 1909.

Enlisted Newcastle, Co. Durham, age 34. Resided 112 Brighton Road, Bensham, Gateshead, Co. Durham.

29th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th October 1914, posted 3rd? Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th October 1914, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 11th October 1914, neglect of duty when in charge of a Block House, reprimanded; 7th January 1915, overstaying his pass, severely reprimanded, forfeits 2 days pay; 1st February 1915, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 22nd April 1915, posted BEF; 23rd April 1915, landed 5 Infantry Base Depot; 25th April 1915, joined Battalion, "C" Company; 15th May 1915, appointed Acting paid Lance Corporal; 22nd July 1916, posted wounded & missing.

2nd November 1920, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Sarah O'Neill, 59 Beech Grove, Blackhall Mill, Hammersley Colliery, Co. Durham; Children - Mary Cecilia, born 10th May 1909, 9 Beech Grove, Blackhall Mill, Hammersley Colliery, Co. Durham; Norah?, born 15th January 1911, 9 Beech Grove, Blackhall Mill, Hammersley Colliery, Co. Durham; Jane, born 17th June 1915, 9 Beech Grove, Blackhall Mill, Hammersley Colliery, Co. Durham; Father, deceased; Mother, Jane Knowles, 3 Cobham Road, Barking, Essex; Sister - Cecilia Webster, age 38, John Road, Stewart Town, Nova Scotia, Canada.

2nd April 1917, pension of 20/6 a week awarded to widow & three children.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, Somme, France.

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