William Cooper
in the 1911 census he is a butchers eraand lad.
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William was born in 1895 in Kneeton and was the son of John a farm labourer and Emma Coopernée Morris .of Main Street, East Bridgford.
His father John was born in 1866 at Shelford, his mother Emma Morriswas born in 1875 at Scarrington,they were married in 1895 their marriage was recorded in the Bingham registration district, John and Emma had 6 children in total but sadly 2 died before the 1911 census. William's siblings were Ernest, Bertha, Francis Arthur and Lucy.
In the 1911 census the family are living in Main Street, East Bridgford , John 43 yrs is a farm labourer, he is living with his wife Emma 36 yrs and their children, , William is 14 years of age and is a butchers errand lad. Ernest 11 yrs a scholar, Bertha 6 yrs of age and Lucy 3 yrs old.
William while residing in East Bridgford when he enlisted in Nottingham and served with he 2/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters. He was killed in action on 21st March 1918. His body was never recovered or identified and his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial
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William Cooper
William Cooper was killed in action, his body was never recovered or identified, his name is commemorated on the Arras memorial.
Photo courtesy of CWGC