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Charles William Cooper

In memory of:

Lieutenant Charles William Cooper

July 12, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/547

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry

Division:

10th

Additional Information


Charles Cooper was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Durham Light Infantry as a CANLOAN Officer. Son of Charles Alfred and Janet Manlin Cooper, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; husband of Helen I. Cooper. Honor Graduate, University of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 279 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. C. 4.

Location:

Hottot-les-Bagues is a village 14 kilometres south-east of Bayeux. This cemetery can be reached from Bayeux by taking the D6 southeastwards. After about 13 kilometres and after passing through Tilly-sur-Seulles, turn right (westwards) at Juvigny onto the main road (the D9) that runs from Caen towards Caumont l'Evente. The cemetery will be found after a few hundred metres on the right hand side on rising ground.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of CHARLES WILLIAM COOPER– Yearbook entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto, 1937. Cooper graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of CHARLES WILLIAM COOPER– Portrait of Lt. Charles William Cooper
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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