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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Cooper
Initials:T G
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:3701736
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory & War Medals. Enlisted in the Royal Lancaster Regiment, No. 11079, Labour Corps, 493337, Royal Lancaster Regiment post 1920 No. 3701736, transferred to MFP, 3/MC/15882, 14 Highgate, Whitchurch, Salop, Stamp: Ad - , at 7/6 from 31/12/20 , Z/R Lancs?2557, received 30/12/20.
Thomas Guy Cooper
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29275 Page: 8515 Aug. 25, 1915)
Citation: Citation:- 11079, Cpl. T G Cooper, 1st Bn Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. For conspicuous gallantry and resource on the 2nd May 1915, north-east of Ypres when the Germans, under cover of gas, having captured a house in which w has a patrol, Lance Corporal cooper, from a neighbouring trench, collected his party of about ten men and on his own initiative counter attacked, drove out the Germans and re occupied the house. (5.8.15)