Thomas Wilfred Cooper, Private, No: 12629, 4th (service) Battn, South Wales Borderers, 2nd son of George Cooper, of Joyford Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, by his wife Jessie, daughter of George Taylor, of Joyford Hill, Coleford Gloucestershire.

Born: Coleford, Gloucestershire, 13th April 1890. Employed at the Cannop Collieries.

Volunteered and enlisted Aug 1914, served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary force at the Dardanelle’s from 29th June 1915 to 10th Aug 1915, on which latter date he was killed in action there.

(Information from UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919)

Buried: 7TH field ambulance cemetery, Anzac

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