Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Cooper
Initials:   C.A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11787
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/4/1915 to 4/12/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 13/1/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 Royal West Kent Regt. No. 5615. He was born in Brighton, enlisted in Bromley and resided in East Croydon. Died. Info from Pension Index Card:- Cooper, Charles, A, P/11787, MFP, L/Cpl, Form 108-88 received 11/7/1919, date of notification of death 5/7/1919, Form 104-76 received 28/8/1919, DEAD 24/6/1925 (widow?), widow Rose S, 33 Hastings Road, Lowes Addescombe, Croydon, £5 grand paid 12/7/1919, A & R 18/12/1919. Charles Alfred Cooper. He has the same No. as L/Cpl G Davies MFP.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 22nd June 1919
Company: MFP
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY   IRAQ
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