| Surname: | Cooper |
| Initials: | H W |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Army Number: | 231904 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer SIB. General List. Formerly Cavalry of the Line (Hussars). General List. From St Albans. London Gazette 35579, page 2370, 2/6/42 The undermentioned to be 2/Lt's 6/5/42. 549346 CSM Horace Winston Cooper (231904) From CMP. Initials W. H. in Crozier History. 30/1/43 to 62 Section SIB, Italy. War Diary WO 170/7054, 62 Special Investigation Section.Notification of award of MBE. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Member of the British Empire (London Gazette: 36850 Page: 5846 Dec. 21, 1944) |
| Citation: | Italy. Citation for MBE: Captain COOPER commands a SIB Section operating in and around BARI. BARI is the centre of a highly organised and efficient Black Market, and the extensive layout of the military depots combined with the shortage of military guards has resulted in organised pilferage by civilian gangs on a very large scale. Captain COOPER has tackled the problem energetically and with conspicuous success. He has succeeded in breaking up the principal gangs engaged in the mail-bag, sugar and flour robberies, and the decline in organised pilferage is directly due to his tirelessness, efficiency and enthusiasm, while on several occasions he has displayed considerable courage when effecting single-handed the arrest of armed racketeers. He has already recovered property amounting to nearly 12,400.Brigadier G V Palmer Commander 6 Base Sub Area. Maj Gen E P Nares Comd No2 District. National Archive WO 373/72. |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |