Private
Thomas Percy Cooper
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of Sarah Cooper, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; nephew of Mrs. F. E. Coleman, of St. Albans, Christchurch.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Moya Rhodes
Relationship to casualty: Private Cooper died alongside my father-in-law's cousin, Cpl George McFarlane Stewart
The Platoon Commander, Corporal Stewart and Private Cooper volunteered to get the wounded from the tight corner in which they were caught on Vella Lavella Island, (Solomons). In carrying out this mos... Read MoreSubmitted by: John Coleman
Relationship to casualty: Nephew
Tom was born in Christchurch on 12.11.1917. His mother married Robert John Leslie Coleman after he was born and they had 3 sons and 2 daughters. [Record since amended - NZWGT]Add a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
74059
Name:
Thomas Percy Cooper Rank:
Private
Date of Birth:
12 November 1917
Place of Birth:
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Locality on Enlistment:
155 Highstead Road, Papanui, Christchurch
Place of Enlistment:
Christchurch, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Machinist Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 35 Battalion
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
29 September 1943
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death:
25
Conflict:
WW2
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
2. 26.
Cemetery Location:
New Caledonia