Cooper, William David

Date of Birth	1905-11-17
Date of Death	1988-06-27
Age	82
Gender	Male
Birth Place	Australia, Victoria, Rosedale

Service Details

Service	RANR - Royal Australian Navy Reserve
Date of Entry	1939-09-04
Rank	Joiner IV
Rate	Joiner
Official Number	PM1775
Discharged Date	1944-08-21
Discharge Type	See Notes
Discharge Notes	Discharged due to sentencing in criminal court.
Service Period	1939-1940
Active Service (War service)	WW2
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Refer Service Record see Sources

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Cemetery Address	Springvale, VIC
Demonination/Area	Cassia
Section	Wall AC
Grave Number	190
Grave Type	Cremation - Niche

Notes

Court Martialled at Lonsdale "awarded 9 months imprisonment and dismissed from HMA Navy for fraudulent conversion of 23 pounds 14 shillings sixpence". Forfeited LS&GC Medal & is not entitled to a RAS Badge. Court Martial 7 Aug 1944 NAA Citation NAA:A471, 62128 Item ID 9018665 not available online

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives Nominal Roll - Department of Veteran Affairs

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