Memorial

Sub-Lieutenant G D A Cooper

Geoffrey Desmond Astley Cooper Memorial

Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

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Current Location

St. Peter's Church, Church Road, Thurston, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP31 3RU, England

TL92905 65259

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 80408
Description: Wall mounted, landscape orientated wooden backboard supporting an engraved brass plaque comprising a single-line border enclosing a crown at the top and below, inscription and name.
Inscription: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF / SUB-LIEUTENANT / GEOFFREY DESMOND ASTLEY COOPER / ROYAL NAVY H.M.S "WREN" / KILLED IN ACTION JULY 27th. 1940 . AGED 21 YEARS / "O Valiant Heart"

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, service, unit, manner of death, date of death, age at death
Order of names: Rank, forenames, surname, service, unit, manner of death, date of death, age at death

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good