Cooper Walter Lance Corporal T/84683
Personnel Entry
Name Cooper Walter
Army number T/84683
Rank Lance Corporal
Decorations Awarded Legion d'Honneur by French Government in 2017.
Date of birth Not yet known
Age Not known
Unit Joined the Territorial Army but then called up in 1939, aged 18, but classed as "immature" - too young for overseas service - discharged back to civilian employment in 1940. Enlisted in the Royal Navy 1940. Discharged from RN after about 4 months as he was required as a fitter/vehicle mechanic in the Royal Army Service Corps. Posted to 482 Brigade Company, RASC. Discharged 1946.
Company/Battery Not yet confirmed.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Section Leader.
Joined Brigade Not yet known.
Promotions Not known
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Surviving Veteran as at November 2017.
Home address Lived in Nottingham.
Source table
Researcher spoke to Mr Cooper on the morning of 9th November 2017 and made him aware of the research.
