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Cooper family WW1
- Thread starter theodore
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proper brummie kid
Theodore,
You are probably referring to this chap:-
COOPER, Private, G, 12753. 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regt. 30 October 1914. III. A. 22. (Boulogne Eastern Cemetery - France)
Died of septicaemia. Son of George H Cooper of 34 Mornington Tce, Mormington Rd, Smethwick. A second dependent was a Mrs C Stephens also of 34 Mornington Tce. (Fold3 - Ancestry)
MH106/2104/195 Folio(s): 500.
Name: G Cooper.
Rank: Private.
Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment.
Service number: 12753.
Age: 23.
Hospital(s): No.11 General Hospital, Boulogne.
Condition/ Injury/Disease: Tetanus and Gunshot Wound.
Details and Outcome: Patient received gunshot wound to left patella 21/10/1914. Patient died 30/10/1914.
Number of Pages: 1.
1914 Oct 23 - 1914 Oct 30
You are probably referring to this chap:-
COOPER, Private, G, 12753. 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regt. 30 October 1914. III. A. 22. (Boulogne Eastern Cemetery - France)
Died of septicaemia. Son of George H Cooper of 34 Mornington Tce, Mormington Rd, Smethwick. A second dependent was a Mrs C Stephens also of 34 Mornington Tce. (Fold3 - Ancestry)
MH106/2104/195 Folio(s): 500.
Name: G Cooper.
Rank: Private.
Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment.
Service number: 12753.
Age: 23.
Hospital(s): No.11 General Hospital, Boulogne.
Condition/ Injury/Disease: Tetanus and Gunshot Wound.
Details and Outcome: Patient received gunshot wound to left patella 21/10/1914. Patient died 30/10/1914.
Number of Pages: 1.
1914 Oct 23 - 1914 Oct 30
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proper brummie kid
Some more information:
Born Shirley, Birmingham. Son of George Henry Cooper and brother of Arthur Cooper. Enlisted 26/10/11, occupation metal turner. Died in No 11 General Hospital, Boulogne. (Soldiers Effects - Ancestry)
COOPER. - In loving memory of Private George Cooper of the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment, who died in the 11th General Hospital. Boulogne October 30th. 1914 - We loved him - ah! no tongue can tell how much we loved him and how well. God loved him, too, and thought it best to take him to His heavenly rest.” - Lovingly remembered by his dear dad, brothers and sisters. (Smethwick Telephone - Saturday 30 October 1915 p2)
COOPER. - In loving memory of Rebecca Minnie Cooper, the dearly-beloved wife of George Henry Cooper, who departed this life on July 7th, 1915: aged 43 years. - Long nights and days she bore great pain, To try and cure her was in vain, God gave her rest and thought it best, To take her to His heavenly rest. -Never forgotten by her dear Husband.
COOPER. - In loving memory of our dear mother, Rebecca Minnie Cooper, who departed this life July 7th, 1915, aged 43 years. - A loving mother, true and kind, She was to us in heart and mind; For all of us she did her best, God grant her His eternal rest. - Never forgotten by all her children.
The death of his father was registered in Kings Norton 1Q 1917 - he was 54 years old
1911 Census
George Cooper
Age: 18
Occupation: Iron turner in railway wagon works
Address: 54 Middlemore Road, Smethwick - the dwelling had 5 rooms
Estimated Birth Year: 1893
Where Born: Shirley, Birmingham
Father's Name: George Henry Cooper 47, carpenter in railway wagon works, b. Hockley Heath
Mother's Name: Rebecca Minnie Cooper 38, b. London
Helen Cooper 17, printer for enamelled sign manufacturer, b. Shirley, Birmingham
May Cooper 16, press worker for pipe hook maker, b. Shirley, Birmingham
Arthur Cooper 15, iron driller for railway wagon works, b. Shirley, Birmingham
Annie Cooper 11, b. Shirley, Birmingham
Walter Cooper 9, b. Smethwick
Frank Cooper 3, b. Smethwick
His parents had been married for 20 years - 8 of their 11 children had survived.
1901 Census
George Cooper
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Address: Longmore Farm
Father: George H Cooper, 37, carpenter and joiner, b. Tamworth
Mother: Rebecca M Cooper, 28, b. London
Birth Place: Solihull
Helen Cooper 7, b. Solihull
May Cooper 6, b. Solihull
Arthur Cooper 5, b. Solihull
Florrie Cooper 3, b. Solihull
Annie Cooper 1, b. Solihull
Born Shirley, Birmingham. Son of George Henry Cooper and brother of Arthur Cooper. Enlisted 26/10/11, occupation metal turner. Died in No 11 General Hospital, Boulogne. (Soldiers Effects - Ancestry)
COOPER. - In loving memory of Private George Cooper of the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment, who died in the 11th General Hospital. Boulogne October 30th. 1914 - We loved him - ah! no tongue can tell how much we loved him and how well. God loved him, too, and thought it best to take him to His heavenly rest.” - Lovingly remembered by his dear dad, brothers and sisters. (Smethwick Telephone - Saturday 30 October 1915 p2)
COOPER. - In loving memory of Rebecca Minnie Cooper, the dearly-beloved wife of George Henry Cooper, who departed this life on July 7th, 1915: aged 43 years. - Long nights and days she bore great pain, To try and cure her was in vain, God gave her rest and thought it best, To take her to His heavenly rest. -Never forgotten by her dear Husband.
COOPER. - In loving memory of our dear mother, Rebecca Minnie Cooper, who departed this life July 7th, 1915, aged 43 years. - A loving mother, true and kind, She was to us in heart and mind; For all of us she did her best, God grant her His eternal rest. - Never forgotten by all her children.
The death of his father was registered in Kings Norton 1Q 1917 - he was 54 years old
1911 Census
George Cooper
Age: 18
Occupation: Iron turner in railway wagon works
Address: 54 Middlemore Road, Smethwick - the dwelling had 5 rooms
Estimated Birth Year: 1893
Where Born: Shirley, Birmingham
Father's Name: George Henry Cooper 47, carpenter in railway wagon works, b. Hockley Heath
Mother's Name: Rebecca Minnie Cooper 38, b. London
Helen Cooper 17, printer for enamelled sign manufacturer, b. Shirley, Birmingham
May Cooper 16, press worker for pipe hook maker, b. Shirley, Birmingham
Arthur Cooper 15, iron driller for railway wagon works, b. Shirley, Birmingham
Annie Cooper 11, b. Shirley, Birmingham
Walter Cooper 9, b. Smethwick
Frank Cooper 3, b. Smethwick
His parents had been married for 20 years - 8 of their 11 children had survived.
1901 Census
George Cooper
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Address: Longmore Farm
Father: George H Cooper, 37, carpenter and joiner, b. Tamworth
Mother: Rebecca M Cooper, 28, b. London
Birth Place: Solihull
Helen Cooper 7, b. Solihull
May Cooper 6, b. Solihull
Arthur Cooper 5, b. Solihull
Florrie Cooper 3, b. Solihull
Annie Cooper 1, b. Solihull
MWS
from Bham
Following on then, there is a likely family living at 54 Middlemore Road, Smethwick in 1911.
George Cooper b1892 Shirley the son of George Henry Cooper & Rebecca Minnie Evans. I did wonder why his mother wasn't mentioned but she died in 1915 and it could have been after that when they gathered the details.
At which point George Henry Cooper would have had a number of young children to look after, hence Mrs C Stephens at the same address possibly.
George Cooper b1892 Shirley the son of George Henry Cooper & Rebecca Minnie Evans. I did wonder why his mother wasn't mentioned but she died in 1915 and it could have been after that when they gathered the details.
At which point George Henry Cooper would have had a number of young children to look after, hence Mrs C Stephens at the same address possibly.