6332 PTE J.B.COOPER 5/SCO.RIF. (on 1914 Star)
LIEUT J.B.COOPER (on pair)
James Barrie Cooper
Born Glasgow, Lanarkshire 8/11/1894
Son of James Duffus Cooper & Jane Storey
To France 5/11/14 with 5th Scottish Rifles-T.F. & qualified for the Aug-Nov 1914 Clasp
Commissioned 7th Royal Scots Fusiliers 12/3/16
Note: 6th & 7th Battalions amalgamated to become 6/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers on 7/5/16
First wounded 12/5/16
Suffered a 2nd Gun Shot Wound to his left leg at Monchy 23/4/17 during Battle of Arras
Returned to Blighty 14/5/17
Then sent to Salonika & was posted 8th Royal Scots Fusiliers 11/12/17
Promoted Lieutenant 6/9/18
His superior officers were generally uncomplimentary about his qualities as a subaltern
Gazetted out of service to live at 45 Minard Road, Crossmyloof, Glasgow 9/6/19
In 1927 his address was 9 Murrayfield Drive, Glasgow
Died Glasgow 31/1/36
With 22pp full colour Digital File of his Officers Papers (Ref: WO 339/58608) plus copy of his MIC & supporting research
Condition: EF
