Saturday 8 December 2007

Private William Edward Cooper

Born on 5 February 1898 (June 1916 enlistment) / 17 November 1898 (December 1916 enlistment) in London, England - son of William Edward Cooper, London, England - at time of enlistment in June 1916: present address in Darlington, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair - at time of enlistment in December 1916 (substantial differences only): present address, Toronto, Ontario, trade as horse driver, no current or previous military service, Methodist.

Joined the 235th Battalion, CEF, in Bowmanville, Ontario, on 7 June 1916 (number 1027053) - [unknown release time and reason] - joined the Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, in Toronto, Ontario, on 1 December 1916 (number 226854) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 or 9 April 1918 - wounded on 3 September 1918 - invalided to England on 1 October 1918.

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