Feb 2, 1893

Born in London, England

Jun 24, 1915

Attested into the 35^th Battalion CEF in Niagara, Ontario

Ø  Number 405694

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. E. Cooper, mother, 70 Rosethorn Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   Later noted as Car Repairer at Canadian Pacific Railway, Toronto, Ontario

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

Oct 16, 1915

Embarked the SS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

Oct 25, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe

Oct 30, 1915

Sentenced to 28 days Detention for refusing to obey an order

Nov 30, 1915

Sentenced to 21s days Detention for refusing to obey an order

Jan 24, 1916

Admitted to the St. Marin’s Plain Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Phimosis

Jan 27, 1916

Surgery performed to relieve the suffering

Feb 5, 1916

Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe

Feb 24, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton

Mar 14, 1916

Discharged from hospital and rejoined the 35^th Battalion

Apr 1, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 2, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Apr 20, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Cooper joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Voormezeele, Belgium

Aug 9, 1916

While the 21^st Battalion was occupying the front line trench on the Ypres Salient near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Cooper was buried by a shell explosion.  When he was dug out by his comrades, he was severely bruised and evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.  He was then transported to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to Shell Concussion

Aug 10, 1916

Transferred via the No. 18 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Aug 13, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Camp in Boulogne, France

Aug 16, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Base Details in Boulogne

Aug 24, 1916

Joined the No. 3 General Base Depot in Boulogne then transferred to the Canadian Base Depot in Havre

Aug 29, 1916

Admitted to the No. 2 General Hospital in Havre with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).  This was later changed to read Neurasthenia

Aug 30, 1916

Transferred to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Arques, France

Sep 5, 1916

Transferred to the Convalescent Depot in Havre

Sep 13, 1916

Reported to the Canadian Base Depot in Havre

Sep 18, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion near Albert, France

Oct 3, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) suffering from Neurasthenia, also described as Shell Shock.  The battalion had been occupying the front line at Courcelette, France

Oct 4, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Rest Station at the No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance

Oct 9, 1916

Discharged to duty from the rest station

Dec 18, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty

Jan 17, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the field company and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Calonne, France

Apr 23, 1917

Admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France suffering from Myalgia.  He was suffering from nausea and vomiting.  He also complained of pain in back, chest and legs.

Apr 29, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Colliton House, VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) Hospital in Dorchester

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

May 26, 1917

Transferred to the Military Hospital in Weymouth

May 29, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital in Buxton

Jul 28, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Granted 10 days leave

Aug 9, 1917

Attached to the CPS (Canadian Pioneer School) in Seaford for duty

Oct 31, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the pioneer school and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Nov 8, 1917

Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Nov 17, 1917

Embarked the SS Saxonia in Liverpool

Nov 30, 1917

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec

Dec 10, 1917

Medical exam in Quebec City notes that man has pains in left shoulder and groin in damp weather.  Pain in groin is worse when walking.  His disability is set at 10%

Dec 13, 1917

Proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Casualty Company at Exhibition Park

Jan 31, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badges Class “A” and “B”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 70 Rosethorn Ave. Toronto, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 70 Rosethorn Ave. Toronto, Ontario

Dec 27, 1960

Henry Richard Cooper died while a patient of the Ontario Hospital in Brockville, Ontario and was buried in the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery, Richmond Hill, Ontario