Frederick Joseph Cooper

[liverpool annie]

Andy - I've sent you my stuff - and checked GWF - I'm delighted!

Thank you!

Annie

[Andy Pay]

Annie,
Glad that I could help you a little, just scanning the war record for 1915 at the moment to send to you.

Andy

[Andy Pay]

Annie,
Just one other thought, as he was discharged the army the chances of his records for WW1 surviving the blitz are a little higher, a little. Although a common surname it might be worth looking into.
If I have some spare time next time I am at Kew I will have a look but cant promise due to my own research.

Andy

[liverpool annie]

Andy!

I don't care what the rest of them say about you - you're the BEST!!!!

Annie

[liverpool annie]

I'm posting what Andy found for me!!

Finally managed to get up to Kew today and pulled your Grandfathers medal roll for you. He was in the 10th Battalion of The Rifle Brigade.
10th Battalion was a service battalion formed at Winchester in September 1914 and was in the 59th Brigade of the 20th Division. According to his MIC he entered France on the 21/7/15 which was the date the 10th landed in France.

Annie,
If you look at his MIC you will find List M/1010 which means he was entitled to a Silver War Badge. Pulled this list also for you which gave me the following information: He enlisted on the 8/9/14 and was discharged on 12/4/18. His age on discharge was 47 years and 364 days old. He was issued Badge number 414,917 and was discharged under A.O.II. Paragraph II BI of 10/8/17.
Not entirely positive what this Army Order entails but I am sure that someone on the forum will know.

Isn't this great!!!

[goggy]

Annie!!
You deserved that break,personally I'm chuffed all end's up,what a marvellous bonus.That young fella deserve's a Mar's bar for his work doesn't he?
          Stay with it Kid!Goggy.

[liverpool annie]

Isn't this terrific Goggy?
I'm thrilled to bits! - after all this time - FINALLY!
I'm walking around here with a permanent grin!!

Annie

PS I think a Mars bar falls short though - I'll have to think of something else 

[Andy Pay]

Annie,
Whilst at Kew today I was searching for another Cooper and checked for your relations records in WO/364. Unfortunately they are not there, sorry.

Andy

[liverpool annie]

What a shame!

But Andy I'm so happy you had a look - and I really appreciate it!!

Thanks!

Annie