Russian AnzacsRoland Arthur Cooper
| Alias | Ronald Arthur Cooper |
|---|---|
| Born | 17.12.1897 |
| Place | Mariupol, Ukraine |
| Ethnic origin | British |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Father | Richard Henry Cooper |
| Mother | Lily Cooper (nee Edwards) |
| Family | Wife Eileen Emily Cooper (nee Moss), married 1932 Sydney |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Volsk, Saratov, Russia |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 6.02.1909 per Everton Grange disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | 1917 draughtsman, 1937 newsagent |
| Naturalisation | Natural born British subject |
| Residence after the war | Sydney |
| Died | 25.08.1954, Sydney |
Service #1
| Service number | 36598 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 15.02.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 5th FAB |
| Rank | Private, Gunner, Driver |
| Place | Western Front, 1918-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 22.06.1919 |
| Discharged | 31.08.1919 |
Materials
Blog article
From Falling stars: The story of Anzacs from Ukraine:
Roland Arthur Cooper, a British man born in Ukraine who moved with his parents to Australia at the age of ten, was a teenager at the outbreak of the war. He served in the Militia in Sydney before his parents allowed him to enlist in the AIF in 1917, at nineteen.