British Army Veterinary Corps
Frank John COOPER
Private
Died 31 January 1917 · Aged 32*
Age discrepancy: Age 32 is used here from the AVC master research register; the Find a Grave memorial 106311513 also gives 32 in its heading, but 34 in its biographical text. We have not been able to confirm which age is correct.
His story
Frank John Cooper worked as an engineering turner in Sheffield. His father, also Frank, lived at 28 Hallcar Street.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Depot”.
He died on 31 January 1917, aged 32. His recorded burial place is Burngreave Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Engineer Turner
- Residence recorded
- Sheffield
- Family
- Son of Frank Cooper, of 28, Hallcar St., Sheffield.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/24748
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 31 January 1917
- Age
- 32*
- Cemetery or memorial
- Burngreave Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall. R1. "C." 29.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 167
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Frank John Cooper”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/cooper-frank-john-se-24748/.
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