Hi Gillian, I ran my search with the spelling you provided and nothing in military records came up.
Having done family history now for many years I have discovered that odd ways of spelling names in official records is not unusual, in fact, I found one the other week with his name spelt two ways in one set of records!
So I am certain the records are correct. Plus the uniform photo fits for RGA.
Re the unit: you may be right!
Cheers, Ade.
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Just to confirm my findings. In the 1911 census there is only one candidate. No one else with any version of the name:
Name: Hugill George Cooper
Age in 1911: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Askham, Westmorland, England
Civil Parish: Askham
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County/Island: Westmorland
Country: England
Street address: Askham Penrith
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: School
Registration district: West Ward
Registration District Number: 580
Sub-registration district: Lowther
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Piece: 31599
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Cooper 56
Caroline Alice Cooper 45
Robert Ludlow Cooper 20
Hugill George Cooper 13
Joseph Leck 60
Annie Wilkinson 17
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1901:
Name: Hugill G Cooper
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: Robert Cooper
Mother: Caroline A Cooper
Birth Place: Askham, Westmorland, England
Civil Parish: Askham
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Ecclesiastical parish: Askham
Town: Askham
County/Island: Westmorland
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration district: West Ward
Sub-registration district: Lowther
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
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Piece: 4906
Folio: 38
Page Number: 8
Household schedule number: 50
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Cooper 47
Caroline A Cooper 37
Robert L Cooper 10
Hugill G Cooper 3
John Newton 33
Margaret Laurie 15
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Marraige:
Name: Hugill G Cooper
Spouse Surname: Harrison
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1924
Registration district: Penrith
Death and Will:
Name: Hugill George Cooper
Probate Date: 2 Dec 1958
Registry: Carlisle
Death Date: 23 Jul 1958
Death Place: Cumberland, England
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Marvellous work Ade !
REGARDS AL
We are the Pilgrims , master, we shall go
Always a little further : it may be
Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow
Across that angry or that glimmering sea...
Excellent work, Ade! Thank you ever so much.by Adrian Stevenson
My Mother did mention Penrith / Lowther & Westmorland. I can confirm that the family name is Harrison. (My Mothers maiden name) It all adds up.This has made my Christmas!
I have one more man I need to research who is my Great Uncle on my Fathers side who served in the RAF during WW2. I will create a new post so not to get mixed up within this thread. If could keep an eye out for it that would be great. I really appreciate you taking the time to research.
All the best. Gillan Bell
With regards to his uniform. Would that be the 1902 or 1914 Pattern service Dress & a P1903 5-pocket Bandolier that he is wearing in the photos ?
Cheers, Gillan
A few pieces to add to the jigsaw...
To include my Great grandfathers identity tags and medical discharge certificate, dated 1919.
I was wondering if any of the information on the certificate could correspond with his particular regiment ?
All we know is that he ended up in France... Could it have possibly been with the 13th Brigade RGA?
All comments welcome. Thank you.
Regards, Gillan.
Gillian,
It looks like the 1907 tunic according to this site British Other Ranks five-button Service Dress Jacket I'm not 100% sure but think the 1914 pattern SD was the simplified version.
As for the unit well, he may have just had a good scrub at their baths but here's something to read about the RGA The Siege Batteries of the Royal Garrison Artillery - The Long, Long Trail and where the base depots were The Royal Artillery depots, training units and home defences of 1914-1918
Tony
Thank you Tony. Much obliged.
Regards, Gill.
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