Private Albert Victor Hooper
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Hooper,
Albert Victor
Date of birth: 1897-01-28
Place of birth: Plymouth England
Next of kin: Mrs. A. Hooper, mother, 87 Lees Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Plumber
Religion: Other - See Notes
Date of death:
1916-11-03
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Pozieres British Cemetery, II. H. 18.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 145452
Highest Rank:
Private
(73rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 73rd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army). 1915-11-19 ?
- Private (Army). 1915-08-17 to 1915-11-19
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 589014
LAC ID:
458495
Service file: B4482-S009
Uploader's Notes: Religion stated as Other Protestants - Welcome Zion. Prior military service with 43rd Regiment, Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles. Son of Mr. C. V. and Ada Hooper, of 18, Rideau St., Ottawa, Ontario. Born at Stoke, Devonport, England. CEF Burial Registers - Died of Wounds - whilst a member of a carrying party returning along the Albert-Bapaume Road from the trenches to the camp at Contalmaison, he was severely wounded and rendered unconscious by the explosion of an enemy shell that landed in the midst of the party. He received immediate attention and was taken to No. 13 Canadian Field Ambulance where he died half an hour later.
Uploader's Research notes: November 2018 - Memorial Plaque offered on eBay. [Private Army Canadian Artillery 8th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 32nd Battery served as 300066 prior to re-enlisting with 77th Battalion. Private Army Canadian Infantry 77th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 73rd Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2018-11-24