Friday 7 December 2007

Sergeant Arthur Cooper

Born on 7 March 1891 in London, England - son of Walter F. Cooper, London, England - at time of enlistment in 1915: trade as electrician, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 12 April 1915 (number 410060) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 18 July 1916 - taken on the strength of the Canadian Forestry Corps on 18 May 1917.

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