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Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Sloane Cooper

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1888-09-12
Place of birth: Toronto Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Eliza Cooper, mother. 39 Ann Street, Toronto, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Manufacturer of Embroidery
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1970-09-23

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Rank detail
  1. Lieutenant-Colonel (Army). 1918-05-25 to 1919-12-01
  2. Major, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-12-15 to 1918-05-25
  3. Captain, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-07-29 to 1916-12-15
  4. Captain, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army). 1915-05-16 to 1915-07-29
  5. Captain, 11th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-01-17 to 1915-05-15
  6. Captain (Army). 1914-09-23 to 1915-01-17
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded June 13, 1916 at Sanctuary Wood
Awards

Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. He led his company in the attack with great dash, and, though severely wounded, pushed on to his objective and refused to be attended to till the position was secure. He set a fine example.
Date of award: 1916-08-19
Source: London Gazette No. 29713, pg. 8231

Military Cross First Bar
Description: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a successful raid against the enemy's trenches with great courage and coolness. He has on many previous occasions done fine work.
Date of award: 1917-02-13
Source: London Gazette No. 29940, pg. 1539

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1918-12-31
Source: London Gazette No. 31089, pg. 15221

Order of the British Empire
Date of award: 1919-06-03
Source: London Gazette No. 31370, pg. 6810

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List - 2nd Mention
Date of award: 1919-07-11
Source: London Gazette No. 31448, pg. 8819

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 115678
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B1972A-S051
Uploader's Notes:

Son of Dr. Hugh Cooper and Eliza Cooper (nee Sloane); husband of Ada Grace Cooper (nee Allin) married August 18, 1923

Original unit 11th Battalion, although his name does not appear on their Nominal Roll. He may have been a surplus officer and mobilized at his own expense to England. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. May 16, 1915 in the field, transferred July 29, 1915 to the 3rd Battalion

Uploader's Research notes: [Captain Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Captain Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion Captain Army Canadian Infantry General List Surplus to Establishment Major Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion Captain Army Canadian Infantry 11th Battalion Lieutenant-Colonel Army Canadian Infantry Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp Headquarters Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. He led his company in the attack with great dash, and, though severely wounded, pushed on to his objective and refused to be attended to till the position was secure. He set a fine example. Military Cross First Bar For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a successful raid against the enemy's trenches with great courage and coolness. He has on many previous occasions done fine work. Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List - 2nd Mention ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2008-02-27
Last modified: 2020-08-04