Marine William Cooper died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery. Those buried with him are Marines Hopper, Pickering and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Hurst, Ivens, and Williamson of 43RM Commando. Aged 23 years Rank: Marine Unit/Base: 43RM Commando Regiment/Corps: Royal Marines Service: Royal Navy Number: PO/X 108241 Born: Thursday, March 31, 1921 Birthplace: Hornsey, London Died : Sunday, June 4, 1944 Killed in action or died of wounds
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