HOOPER George Ernest: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

HOOPER George Ernest was born 1869, Collingwood VIC; died 1961, Sydney NSW.

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_UID: 658A022083F242F9BA9C21604D00EA05D4C8

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Son of Frederick Race HOOPER and Mary Jane BRACKENRIDGE.

George married DONOVAN Edith Mary 1903. Edith (daughter of DONOVAN Richard Andrew and CAPON Susannah Mary) was born 3 Nov 1879, Sandridge VIC; died 1960, Sydney NSW. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. HOOPER George Frederick Race was born 15 Jan 1904, Elsternwick VIC; died 25 Apr 1966, Sydney NSW.
3. HOOPER Leonard Richard was born 12 Oct 1907, Elsternwick VIC; died 15 Sep 1997, Canberra ACT; was buried Sep 1997, Woden Cemetery, Phillip ACT.

Generation: 2

HOOPER George Frederick Race

(1.George¹) was born 15 Jan 1904, Elsternwick VIC; died 25 Apr 1966, Sydney NSW.

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_UID: AF0B5B70CB864DBB826E0F8CB2862029EA05
Military: Between 25 Oct 1939 and 5 Feb 1947, Australia, Middle East and Greece; Served during WWII as No. NX128, Major, 2/1 Battalion, Australian Infantry, 2nd. AIF.

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Military:
Unfortunately taken prisoner on Crete and transported to Germany where he was held at Oflag XC, VIB, IXA and Oflag IXA/H (Spandenberg Castle). POW No. 3369. Lest We Forget.

George married PACKARD Coralie Irene 1927, Drummoyne NSW. Coralie was born 1903; died 1992. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. HOOPER Marion Edith was born 22 Oct 1928, Five Dock NSW.

HOOPER Leonard Richard

(1.George¹) was born 12 Oct 1907, Elsternwick VIC; died 15 Sep 1997, Canberra ACT; was buried Sep 1997, Woden Cemetery, Phillip ACT.

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Occupation: Bank Officer, Public Servant, Department of the Army
_UID: DB047EBF3E4F4DC49B693547DA4EEC97E5CF
Military: Between 27 May 1941 and 24 Nov 1946, Australia, Malaya and New Guinea; Served during WWII as No. NX10974, Lieutenant, Australian Army Service Corps, 2nd. AIF.; : 33y

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Military:
Leonard Richard HOOPER was on board the hospital ship 'Centaur' which was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Queensland adjacent to Morton Bay on 14 May 1943. His survival was very lucky as about 200 souls perished.

Rose steadily through the ranks finally being commissioned as Lieutenant on 31 Oct 1944.

Leonard married HOLDAWAY Jocelyn Rebecca 1934, Mosman NSW. Jocelyn was born 1911, Wollongong NSW; died 5 Jun 1975, Ainslie ACT; was buried Jun 1975, Woden Cemetery, Phillip ACT. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 3

4. HOOPER Marion Edith (2.George², 1.George¹) was born 22 Oct 1928, Five Dock NSW.