BORN KEYINGHAM 1891. A FARM LAABOURER. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PAL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 13/1221 EYR. TRANSFERRED TO THE 2ND KING’SOWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. PROMOTED TO COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR. HE WAS KILLED ON 23/08/1918, AGED 27. SHOT BY SNIPER WHILE ROUNDING UP PRISONERS. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 03/09/1918. *
HE LEFT A WIDOW AND CHILD, AT 16 PRYME STREET, HULL AND LIVED THERE WITH HIS UNCLE, GEORGE COOPER.
NB: H. BULLEYMONT ON TUNIS STREET ROLL OF HONOUR
First name:
GEORGE COOPER
Military Number:
51999
Rank:
Company Sergeant Major
Date Died
23/08/1918
Place died:
Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France
Age:
27
