| Surname: | Cooper |
| Initials: | W W |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/1190 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/9/15 to 11/11/18. He was born and resided in Berkhampstead and enlisted in Stratford. Died. He is shown as leaving £11.9.4 in personal estate held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin. London Gazette 33225, page 7818, dated 20/11/1926. Inscription on gravestone: Father in thy gracious keeping leave we now our loved on sleeping. Information from 1911 Census: Walter William Cooper, Inmate, 25 years, single, Police Constable. City of London Police Force, born Berkhampstead. City of London Police Station, 60 Minories, London E. Information from Pension Index Cards:- W.1. 11/W/66847, Cooper, Walter William, P/1190, MFP, A/Sgt, DIED 2/1/19 perforated duodenal Ulcer, Widow Hancock (grandmother) Elsie May, 7 Station Road, Berkhampstead, Herts, born 10/5/84, MM/4710, 27/1/19 £5 grant, child Margaret, born 25/4/19, pension 22/11 per week from7/7/19. Also:- Cooper, Elsie May, See L Hancock (guardian of child) 7 Station Road, Berkhampstead, Herts, P/1190, A/Sgt, Walter William Cooper, MFP. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW.5. 11/W/66847, Case No. 116, Cooper, Elsie May, 7 Station Road Berkhampstead, Herts. Man's name Cooper, Walter William, P/1190. A/Sgt, MFP, relationship to man Guardian of child. Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 2/1/1919 died from illness, 11/9/1919 widow Elsie given £1-10-00, 1/12/1919 daughter Margaret Annie given £2-3-6 and 11/3/1919 £ 3-0-0. A second entry 6/5/1919 gives widow Elsie £13-9-4 and on 11/9/1919 a further £27-18-6 including £24 war gratuity. Walter William Cooper. |
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| Date of Death: | Jan. 2, 1919 |
| Company: | MFP CALAIS |
| CWGC Link: | 85703 |
| Cemetery: | LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY SANGATTE, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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