JOSEPH+COOPER

Cooper, Joseph, Private, 925044, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry Born Charlesworth, Derbyshire Enlisted Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada Resided Estevan Killed in action 2nd October 1918 aged 28 Son of Alfred E. and Robenia Cooper, of 79, Marple Rd., Chisworth, Manchester, England. Buried in Chapel Corner Cemetery, Sauchy Lestree, F, 21

1911 Census A rope works twine maker Son of Alfred Edwin, a cotton spinning mill self actor minder, and Robenia Cooper, of 21, Town Lane, Charlesworth, Derbyshire

Canadian Army Service records information: Joseph was born in Charlesworth, Derbyshire, on the 3rd May 1891. He enlisted at Estevan, Saskatchewan, 29th November 1915, stating his occupation as a clerk, and his next of kin as Alfred Cooper, of Marple Road, Charlesworth, Derbyshire. He was five feet three inches in height, had a dark complexion, blue eyes and black hair, and he belonged to the Church of England. He had a scar on the side of his chin.


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