Cudgegong Valley History Project

ROLL OF HONOUR
Walter Copper
Service number 91
Rank Sapper
Unit 1st Australian Tunnelling Company
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 18 September 1917
Place of Death Belgium
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Association Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Death Notice

Mr. Albert James Copper, a well known Gulgong resident, died on December 25, and the funeral took place to the Church of England portion of the cemetery in that town on the 26th, Rev. J. Woodhouse officiating. Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll carried out the arrangements.

Death Notice

Mr. A. J. Copper A native of the district, Mr. Albert James Copper, of Tallawang Street, was found dead in his bed on Christmas morning. Deceased was visited by his doctor the night before. He was 64 years of age and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Copper, of Two Mile Flat. He enlisted in the Infantry Division in the first World War. The late Mr. Copper had followed various occupations. He worked at a flour mill at Forbes; in Gulgong he was a chauffeur for the late Dr. McCreadie when there were few cars in the town, he went gold digging when prospects were a bit bright and he conducted an auctioneering business for some time. His wife and family, to whom sympathy is extended, left the town some years ago. The funeral took place to the Church of England portion of the Gulgong cemetery, Rev. J. D. Woodhouse officiating.