John Mack COOPER

Regimental number10/320
Date of birth20 January 1893
Place of birthSussex, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs Sayers, Wellington Road, Marton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.7
Height5' 6"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinW Cooper, Station Road, Appledoel, Kent, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Surrey Regiment; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 November 1915
Discharge date28 July 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, Dardanelles, 27 April 1915 (bullet wound, left shoulder); admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 May 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 7 June 1915; discharged to Base Details, 8 June 1915.

Rejoined unit, Anzac Cove, 14 July 1915.

Evacuated to hospital, 18 July 1915; admitted to HS 'Soudan', Anzac Cove, date not stated; transferred to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 31 July 1915 (old gunshot wound); to Lady Godley's Convalescent Home, Zeitoun, 14 August 1915; to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 27 August 1915; to Lady Walden's Home, Alexandria, 8 October 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Tahiti', 20 November 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left shoulder), 28 July 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 344 days (of which 1 year 75 days was abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death9 June 1983 Tauranga
Age at death90
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21897249