Arthur Hooper
Arthur Henry Hooper (5 December 1888–22 December 1963)[1] was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire. He played for Kidderminster Harriers, Crystal Palace, and Manchester United.[2]
Personal life
Hooper served as a corporal in the Worcestershire Regiment during the final 14 months of the First World War, seeing action at the Polygon Wood, Broodseinde, Poelcappelle and on the Italian front.[1] He suffered a gunshot wound to the head on 30 July 1918.[1] After recovering, he was attached to the Labour Corps and made acting company sergeant major of the 517th Prisoner of War Company.[1] He return to Britain and was transferred to the reserve list in September 1919.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Arthur Hooper | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 142. ISBN 190589161X.
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- Crystal Palace F.C. players
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- People from Brierley Hill
- English football forward, 1880s birth stubs
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