Albert Leverton Cooper

1/4th Bn 1/4th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers was part of 149 (Northumbrian) Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Territorial Division. Albert Leverton Cooper was killed near High Wood during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, a phase of the 1916 Somme battle fought by the French Sixth and British Fourth and Reserve Armies, against the German 1st Army. 'The Anglo-French attack of 15 September began the third period of the Battle of the Somme but by its conclusion on 22 September, the strategic objective of a decisive victory had not been achieved. The infliction of many casualties on the German front divisions and the capture of the villages of Courcelette, Martinpuich and Flers had been a considerable tactical victory.' (Wikipedia) 'On Saturday 9th September, 1916 at 3pm, the 4th battalion moved from Henencourt Wood, via Millencourt and Albert to Becourt Wood, situated approximately two miles east of Albert. The 50th Division were moving into the front line, between the village of Martinpuich and High Wood, in preparation for an attack. The 149th Bde were assigned the right flank of the sector and the 150th Bde the left. That evening the 5th Bn moved into the front line and the 6th Bn into the support lines. The 4th battalion sent twenty-two officers and six hundred and ninety-five men into action on September 15th.' (4thbnnf.com/wordpress) 195 Northumberland Fusiliers from 4th battalion were killed that day and hundreds more wounded. In total, at least 220 men from the unit were killed in action or died of wounds during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. (CWGC Debt of Honour Register)

Albert Leverton Cooper is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 10B, 11B and 12B