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Gnr. Joseph Cooper

British Army 265th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

from:Nottingham

(d.3rd Oct 1917)

Joseph Cooper joined the Reserve Army on 1st of December 1915 in Nottingham after completing his short service attestation. On 30th of May 1916, he was posted to No. 4 Depot RGA as part of the reorganisation of the RGA. On 9th of September 1916, he was posted to the No.4 Coy., 3rd Durham Battery RGA, 253rd Siege Battery. On 2nd of October 1916, he was posted to the No.3 Coy., 2nd Durham Battery RGA, 253rd Siege Battery, and then on 10th October 1916, he was moved to the 265th Siege Battery.

He was injured in the 3rd Battle of Ypres, 2nd battle of Passchendaele, and died of his wounds on 3rd of October 1917. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.



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