James123 Posted 30 May , 2020 Share Posted 30 May , 2020 Hello gents, I am currently researching my first ever Naval medals. TZ. 3453: ABLE SEAMAN JAMES MASON COOPER. Howe Bn. RN DIV. Died 24th April 1917. I have joined BNA because I've find the following info about him on the Internet. Mentioned in the Shields Gazette 22/11/22 Jarrow Express 30/5/1919 and 09/1915 Ive looked for few days now and cannot find anything, would some kind sole who is more familiar with BNA give me few pointers please. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 30 May , 2020 Share Posted 30 May , 2020 His service documents can be downloaded from TNA free during the pandemic Here is the Link to his documents Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James123 Posted 30 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 30 May , 2020 Thankyou Ray, I had no idea downloads were currently free. I will download his papers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 31 May , 2020 Share Posted 31 May , 2020 Died 24 April 1917; suggests that Cooper lost his life with the Howe in the Attack on Gavrelle: see page 235> in Douglas Jerrold's divisional history here https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.523461/page/n285/mode/2up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 31 May , 2020 Share Posted 31 May , 2020 One of nearly fifty Howes who died in the assault on Gavrelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James123 Posted 31 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 31 May , 2020 Thankyou guys your help is much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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