| Regimental number | 6/4232 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Brother, D R Cooper, c/o New Zealand Insurance Co Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Final rank | Lance Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the whole of the operations east and west of Bapaume from August 21st to September 10th, 1918. Lance Sergeant Cooper acted as Company Sergeant Major, and showed great courage, gallantry, and devotion to duty, frequently under very trying circumstances. During operations west of Bapaume on August 25th 1918 when the position on the left flank of his Company was temporarily obscure, he voluntarily went forward under heavy fire and brought back valuable information.
On another occasion, September 2nd, 1918, at Mill Cross, no runner being available, he volunteered to take a message to an exposed part of the line under heavy machine gun fire, returning with the required information. This NCO's gallant
conduct was not only a fine example to his men, but materially contributed to the success of the Company?s operations.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 11 |