THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

COOPER Allen Claude

12/321, Lieutenant, 6th Hauraki, 2nd Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Military Cross

Gazetted 25 November 1916, p11550

For conspicuous gallantry in action.  he led his platoon with great courage and initiative, later, although wounded he remained at his post.  Previously he captured and enemy machine gun himself.

KNOWN AWARDS

Military Cross

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 1893

Killed in Action 8 June 1917, France