Historical information

Mr. Adde Andress Matiess John COOPER was a WW1 soldier from Chiltern and served with the 21st Battalion. He enlisted in 1916 at 21 years of age. He had previous experience pre WW1 in the local based Militia Unit at Chiltern.
He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field whilst in France on the 3/4/1917.
He was wounded in France with a gun shot wound to the upper left arm.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper. He then went on to serve after WW1 with the local based Militia unit (44BN) and was appointed as the Officer in Charge at the rank of Captain.
His employment prior to WW1 was that of a Sleeper Cutter for the railway.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of WW1 Soldier in uniform, being Adde Cooper Service Number 5002, Chiltern Resident.

Inscriptions & markings

attached to the back of the photograph is a piece of paper with the description -
Mr. Adde Cooper
1st World War
Later Captain Chiltern Branch Victorian Defence Corps.