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