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Jedidiah Ephraim COOPER* (1878-1918) KIA
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 Trade listed as Baggageman. DOB 28-12-78, born Norval, Halton County. 5 foot 9 inches. Grey eyes, brown hair. Methodist. NOK Louie Cooper, brother. Enlisted Guelph 15-7-16 (age 37 years 7 months), lists service in 30th Wellington Regiment. On 153rd Nominal Roll 22-7-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 29-3-18. KIA 27-8-18, buried Wancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave Reference: II.B.9. Graveside photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
Circumstances of Death Register by Library & Archives Canada: Killed in Action. Hit in the left shoulder by a machine gun bullet and killed. Next of Kin: William J. Cooper, Esq., 89 Rebecca St., Stratford, Ontario.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1973 - 62, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial courtesy Veteran Affairs Canada.
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