Ralph Cooper
He was employed in the management of a local brickyard
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Ralph was born in 1894 at Misterton the son of George Aaron a brick and tile maker and Ellen Maudsley Cooper (née Porter).
His father George Aaron was born in 1871 at Mistertonwas he was in the brick and tile manufacturing business. his mother Ellen Maudsley Porter was born in 1871 at Spittlegate, Grantham, they were married in 1893 their marriage was recorded in the Gainsborough registration district, they went on to have 7 children, sadly 2 were to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family are living at Grovewood Road, Misterton, George Aaron 40 yrs is a brick and tile manufacturer, he is living with his wfie Ellen Maudsley 40 yrs and their children, Ralph 17 yrs working for hs father, Maudsely 15 yrs,John 13 yrs, George 6 yrs and Herbert 1 year old.
Private Ralph Cooper enlisted at Brigg Lincolnshire he served with the 5th battalion Licolnshire Regiment, he died on11th April 1917 and is buried at Beaurevoir Communal Cemetery Aisne France
Information on Ralph Cooper has been provided courtesy of the Misterton and West Stockwith History Group
Additional research Peter Gillings
Ralph Cooper
Photo provided courtesy of The War Graves Photographic Project www.twgpp.org
Ralph Cooper
Photo shows Beaurevoir Communal Cemetery, France where Ralph Cooper is buried.
Photo courtesy of the CWGC
Ralph Cooper
photo originally published in the Retford Times on 18th September 1914 shows No 3 Troop 'A' Squadron Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Ralph Cooper is standing on the top row 5th from the left , photo courtesy of the Misterton and West Stockwith history group.