Pte
George Kirkham Cooper
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 22/08/1889 |
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Place of birth: Gedney, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada |
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Profession: Labourer |
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Religion: Church of England |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 649120 |
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Enlistment date: 11/04/1916 |
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Enlistment place: New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Mounted Rifles, 4th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 26/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Wolf Farm, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 28 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 30, 32. |
Points of interest 4
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." During operations on the East side of Bellevue Spur, near the Sunken Road, he was killed by shrapnel.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/923005 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=35bbc0ce-787f-4f72-bb51-2c977eb6f570 |