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1. Cooper, Henry

Private Henry Cooper, Durham Light Infantry, killed in action Henry was formerly a weaver at Whalley Banks Mill and lived at 20, Edmondson Street. Henry was initially prevented from joing the Army due to his height however he wrote a letter to Lord Kitchener noting that he was physically sound and willing to do his duty.

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Image Width 922
Image Height 2876
Date Picture Taken
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Place Blackburn
Date 1915
Regiment Durham Light Infantry
Subjects WW1. C
Image Copyrights Blackburn with Darwen Library
Format Newscutting
Image Location Blackburn Library