| Surname: | Cooper |
| Initials: | F C |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | W/1774 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/1/15. Discharged 30/1/16. From Medal Roll: 18/8/1919 to class Z reserve, re enlisted and allotted No.W/1774. He enlisted 31/1/1894 age 18.1 years, in the Border Regiment No. 4233, born Preston, occupation Butcher. Served Home 31/1/1894 to 10/2/1896, India 11/2/1896 to 30/12/1904, South Africa 31/12/1904 to 18/1/1905, South Africa 19/1/1905 to 31/1/1911, Home 1/2/1911 to 21/1/1915, BEF 22/1/1915 to 27/1/1916, Home 28/1/1916 to 30/1/1916 discharged time expired. Re enlisted 1/2/1916 served Home 1/2/1918 to 17/3/1918, BEF 18/3/1918 to 16/7/1919, Home 17/71919 to discharge time expired. Home address: Cowslip Cottage, Glen Avenue, Hern Bay and later 96 Cannon Street, Shrewsbury. He died 9/2/1962 age 82 years at the Hospital of the Holy Cross, Rugby, occupation shown as retired Royal Park Keeper. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 286 of 1912. 14/4/1917 Otley, course passed 2nd class Grenadier, 28/9/1917 Army School of P & B Fighting, passed Fair, 20/3/1918 8 Chinese Military Prison, 18/8/1918 2 Military Prison, Rouen, 20/1/1919 5 Military Prison. A War Office letter dated 12/3/1918 putting him on a register with gratuity for the Meritorious Service Medal waiting list, No 4233 Staff Sgt Frederick Charles Cooper, MPSC Detention Barracks, Chelmsford, not found in London Gazette. Frederick Charles Cooper. |