Friday 7 December 2007

Private William Arthur Cooper

Born on 29 May 1889 in Perth, Ontario - husband of Florence May Cooper, Perth, Ontario - at time of enlistment in 1916: present address in Lanark, Ontario, trade as butcher, married, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 6 inches, weight of 140 pounds, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, dark brown eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Lanark, Ontario, on 15 January 1916 (number 787105) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion on 14 or 15 November 1916 - invalided sick to England on 1 December 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

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