Gordon Colin Cooper b. 3 Aug 1893 Inverell, New South Wales, Australia d. 12 Jul 1948 113th Australian General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia: Our Family History

1893 - 1948 (54 years)

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Name	Gordon Colin Cooper
Birth	3 Aug 1893	Inverell, New South Wales, Australia [1, 2]
Gender	Male
War Service	27 Aug 1914	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [3]
	Gordon Colin Cooper enlisted in the 1st Light Horse Brigade, Machine Gun Section on 27 Aug 1914.
		World War 1 Military Service Record - Gordon Colin Cooper Gordon Colin Cooper enlisted in the 1st Light Horse Regiment on 27 Aug 1914. He served in the 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine gun Section, he saw Service in Gallipoli and the Middle East. He was discharged on the 23 Jan 1919.
		First World War Nominal Roll - Gordon Colin Cooper Gordon Colin Cooper, Service No. 475, age 21 Enlisted in the 1st Light Horse Regiment, "C" Squadron, 27 Aug 1914.
		First World War - Embarkation Roll - Gordon Colin Cooper Gordon Colin Cooper Embarked with the 1st Light Horse regiment in October 1914, at Sydney Australia aboard A16 - HMAT Star of Victoria
		Diary of Gordon Colin Cooper 1916-1917 Diary relating to the First World War service of 475 Private Gordon Colin Cooper, 1st Light Horse Regiment. In this diary, written between 1 January 1916 and 13 January 1917, Cooper records his service as part of 1st Light horse Regiment, which also includes sketches, addresses, poems and other notes. Cooper details his service in Egypt and the…
		Diary of Gordon Colin Cooper 1917-1918 Diary relating to the First World War service of 475 Private Gordon Colin Cooper, 1st Light Horse Regiment. In this diary, kept between 1 January 1917 and 3 January 1918, Cooper records his service as part of 1st Light Horse Regiment. Among his observations about military life are descriptions of the Battle of Rafa and the eventual fall of Gaza,?
		Diary of Gordon Colin Cooper 1918 Diary relating to the First World War service of 475 Private Gordon Colin Cooper, 1st Light Horse Regiment. In this diary written between 1 January 1918 and 23 November 1918, Cooper records his service as part of 1st Light Horse Regiment, which also includes sketches, translations of Arabic words into English, a poem and a list of warring…








Residence	27 Aug 1914	Osterley, Inverell, New South Wales Australia [4]
	Gordon Colin Cooper resided at Osterley, Inverell,New South Wales, Australia at the time of his enlistment into the 1st Light Horse Regiment.

Military Honours	2 May 1920	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia [5]
	1914/15 Star No. 61442
		1914-15 Star The 1914?15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915. A recipient of the 1914 Star could not also be awarded the 1914?15 Star. Eligibility The 1914-15 Star may be awarded to those who saw service in a prescribed Theatre of War between 5 August 1914 and 31…
		British War Medal British War Medal, Left to Right Obv and Rev Sides Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. The qualification period was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920. The British War Medal was awarded for service in a theatre of war between 5…
		Victory Medal Left to Right: obv Face and Rev Face The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ?Victory Medal' to their own nationals with all of these having the figure of Victory on the obverse as a common feature. Australians were awarded the medal…
		World War 1 Returned from Active Service Badge The purpose of the Returned from Active Service Badge (RASB) is to recognise Australian Defence Force (ADF) members who have returned from active or warlike service during military campaigns in operational areas. The RASB is not issued posthumously as the badge is intended to identify those who have returned from active service.

Military Honours	2 May 1920	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia [5]
	British War Medal No. 4308

Military Honours	2 May 1920	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia [5]
	Return From Active Service Badge No. C4704 issued to Gordon Colin Cooper

Military Honours	2 May 1920	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia [5]
	Victory Medal No. 4308

War Service	6 Feb 1940	Kings Cross, New South Wales, Australia [6]
	Sergeant Gordon Colin Cooper N65580 Enlisted in the Royal Australian Army on 6th February 1940 and Served until discharged on 11 January 1946, Posting at Discharge NSW Ech & Rec.
		World War 2 Certificate of Military Service - Sergeant Gordon Colin Cooper N65580 Gordon Enlist in the Royal Australian Army on6 February 1940 and served until discharged on 11 January 1946

Death	12 Jul 1948	113th Australian General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia [7]
	Concord Hospital (Repatriation General Hospital) The hospital was opened on 11th March, 1941 as the 113th A.G.H. (Australian General Hospital), American and Filipino troops were admitted to the hospital with the spread of war to the Pacific region. In 1947, the hospital was transferred to the Repatriation Commission and continued to be operated through the Dept. of Veterans? Affairs with admission for ex servicemen and the general public The 113th Australian General Hospital became the ?Repatriation General Hospital, Concord? on 19th May, 1947 and was the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere with over 2000 beds.
		Death - Gordon Colin Cooper Gordon Colin Cooper died 12 July 1948 at 113th Australian General Hospital (now known as the Concord Repatriation Hospital, aged 54 years.
		Concord Repatriation Hospital Concord Repatriation Hospital - Formally known as the 113th Australian General Hospital



Cremation	14 Jul 1948	Crematorium, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia [8]



Funeral Service	14 Jul 1948	Private Chapel of Motor funerals Limited, 30 City Road, Sydney, New South Wales [9]
	The funeral will leave the Private Chapel of Motor Funeral Limited, 30 City Road, City, this afternoon, after service commencing at 1.15 o'clock for the crematorium, Rookwood.
		Funeral Notice - Gordon Colin Cooper Gordon Colin Cooper funeral was held at the Private Chapel of Motor Funerals Limited, 30 City Road, Sydney at 1.15pm 14 Jul 1948 and on completion of the service left for the Crematorium, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia

Burial	14 Jul 1948	Rookwood Crematorium, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australai [10]
Burial		Scattered Ashes of Gordon Colin Cooper Gordon Colin Coopers ashes were scatted at the Rookwood General Cemetery and the location is indicated on the map
Person ID	I9256	Tucker Family Tree \| The Descendants of Jonathon Griffiths
Last Modified	25 Oct 2023

Father	Herbert Beverley Cooper, b. 29 May 1861, "Beverley", Bundarra, New South Wales, Australia d. 19 Nov 1924, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia (Age 63 years)
Mother	Lilian May Ross, b. 24 May 1870, Inverell, New South Wales, Australia d. 3 Sep 1950, Wellington, New South Wales, Australia (Age 80 years)
Marriage	27 May1891	St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Inverell, New South Wales, Australia [11, 12]

		Marriage Notice - Herbert Beverley Cooper and Lilian May Ross Herbert Beverley Cooper married Lilian May Ross, 27 May 1891 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

		Marriage - Herbert Beverley Cooper to Lilian May Ross Herbert Beverley Cooper married Lilian May Ross 27 May 1891 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Family ID	F2908	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Inez Edna Sadie Marguerite Amsden, b. 23 Apr 1903, Collingwood, New South Wales, Australia d. 21 Jan 1970, 10 King Street, Gardiner, Victoria, Australia (Age 66 years)
Marriage	6 Sep 1939	St John's Church, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia [13, 14]

		Marriage Notice - Gordon Colin Cooper and Inez (Judy) Amsden Gordon and Inez (Judy) Cooper (n. Amsden) were married on 6 September 1939 at St John's church, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia. The notice was published in the Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper, Wednesday 13 September 1939, Page 12

		St Johns Anglican Church, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia St Johns Anglican Church is located at 20 Darlinghurst Rd Darlinghurst NSW
Family ID	F22	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	21 Nov 2013

Photos » Slide Show		A Young Gordon Colin Cooper Young Gordon Colin Cooper Highland dancing.
		Gordon Colin Cooper Portrait of Gordon Colin Cooper
		A16 - HMAT Star of Victoria Numbered A16. HMAT STAR OF VICTORIA was a 9,152 ton Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd ship registered in London, as can be seen here on the stern. Capable of 13. 5 knots, and later re-named PORT MELBOURNE she passed from Commonwealth control on October 2, 1917, a year after this image was taken.
		Gordon Colin Cooper and his wife Inez Edna Sadie Marquerite Amsden (Known as "Judy") Judy is 2nd from the left and Gordon is on the far right, this photo was taken in 1941.
		113th Australian General Hospital (now known as Concord Repatriation Hospital). 113th Australian General Hospital (now known as Concord Repatriation Hospital).

Sources

[S32] Veteran Affairs, 11 Jan 1946 (Reliability: 3).
Date of Birth 3 August 1893, Place of Birth Inverell, NSW (see attached World War 2 Service Certificate)
[S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1893 (Reliability: 2).
Surname Cooper, Given Names Gordon C, Sex Male, Event Birth, Index Year 1893, Father Herbert B, Lilian N, Place of Registration Inverell, Registration Year 1893, Registration Number 17815
[S34] National Archives of Australia, 27 Aug 1914 (Reliability: 3).
World War 1 Military Service Record of No. 475 Gordon Colin Cooper - see attached military service record.
[S202] Australian War Memorial, 1919, 14 (Reliability: 3).
Service No.475 Cooper, Gordon Colin, Private, ag 21, single, Address at date of enrollment Osterley, Inverell, New South Wales,
[S34] National Archives of Australia, 2 May 1920, 22 (Reliability: 3).
World War 1 Military Service Record of No. 475 Gordon Colin Cooper - see attached military service record.
[S32] Veteran Affairs, 11 Jan 1946 (Reliability: 3).
See attached Certificate of Service.
[S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 Jul 1948, 20 (Reliability: 3).
Cooper, Gordon Colin died July 12 1948 at 113th A.G.H. beloved Husband of Judy Cooper
[S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 Jul 1948, 20 (Reliability: 3).
See attached funeral notice
[S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 Jul 1948, 20 (Reliability: 3).
See attached Newspaper Clipping
[S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 Jul 1948, 20 (Reliability: 3).
The relatives and friends of Mrs Judy cooper are invited to attend the funeral of her beloved husband Gordon Colin cooper. (see attached notice)
[S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1891 (Reliability: 3).
Surname Cooper, Given Names Herbert B, Sex Male, Event Marriage, Index Year 1891, Spouse Surname Ross, Spouse Given Names Lilian M, Spouse Sex Female, Place of Registration Inverell, Registration Year 1891, Registration Number 4537
[S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 Jul 1891 (Reliability: 1).
Cooper - Ross - May 27, at St Andrews Presbyterian church Inverell Herbert Beverley cooper and Lilian May Ross. (see attached clippings).
[S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1939 (Reliability: 2).
Registration Number 13177/1939, Grooms Surname Cooper, Grooms Given Names Gordon Colin, Brides last name at time of marriage Amsden, Brides Given Names Inez Edna S Marguerite, District Sydney.
[S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 Sep 1939, 12 (Reliability: 3).
Cooper - Amsden. September 6 at St John's, Darlinghurst Gordon Colin Cooper married Inez (Judy) Amsden (see attached Marriage Notice)