John William Cooper 1893-1917

Born: about 1893 in Barnsley

Son of: John William Cooper, born Barnsley Q3 1861, joiner in building trade 3 George Square, George Street, who was married at St George's on 29 May 1883 to
Janet (Jannette) Dennis, born Gawber Q3 1862

Position in family: The fifth of 10 children all born in Barnsley (6 living in 1911)
1. Bertha born 1883 buried 1 November 1888
2. Ernest born 1 September 1885 WW1 SERVICE Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
3. Mary Alice born about 1888 buried 1 February 1891 aged 3
4. Annie born 1890 buried 10 January 1891 aged 1
5. John William WW1 KILLED
6. Thomas G born about 1895
7. Frederick born about 1897
8. Doris born about 1900
9. Matthew born 1903 buried 27 December 1903 aged 10 months
10.Gladys born about 1905

Home address, age and occupation:
1901: 3 George Square aged 8, scholar
1911: 3 George Square aged 18, colliery labourer
1915: 3 George Square Age 23 years 16 days sawyer

John William was unmarried

Military Service:
Enlisted: 24 May 1915 at the age of 23 years 16 days
Regiment and Battalion: 14th (Service) (2nd Barnsley) York and Lancaster Regiment
Service number and rank:  1242  Private
Awards: Victory and British Medals

Personal information:   5'3" tall, 35" chest expansion 31/2", weight 116 lbs, tattoos on both forearms, Good physical development, normal vision

Death:  Killed in action 6 May 1917
CWGC Remembered: Arras Memorial Bay 8  no. 745465
 
Remembered:
Barnsley, St George's Church, Memorial Plaque

Notes:
 
Lives of the First World War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
 
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