18^th Bn. Born in Lambton, Co., ON., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham ‘Abe’ Hooper, the brother of Ernest. Irvine was living and employed at the grist mill of Mr. A. McVean of Dresden prior to his enlistment.     Private Irvine Hooper went overseas with the 18th Battalion April 15th, 1915, and proceeded to France September 15th, 1915. About July 1st, he received wounds necessitating his removal to England for treatment, but upon recovery he returned to France the latter part of April 1917.

Irvine enlisted in Chatham, ON. 4/11/14 and went overseas 15/04/1915 where he trained until September of 1915 when he was drafted to France joining the 18^th Bn. Wounded in action 1/07/1916 resulting in being invalided to England for treatment and recouperation, certified fit he returned to France in late April of 1917.

After the war Irvine would return to Dresden and when WWII began he enlisted in the army again, changing his birth date to 1899 (still 42 years old) he served in Canada and England with the RCASC

Irvine would pass away 12/12/1965.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (04-11-1914), Chatham Daily News (14-08-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, IODE Books of Remembrance - Catheine McVean Chapter, C-K Service Centre, Dresden

Height	5'8"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	20
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Race	White
Birthplace	Lambton County
Religion	Protestant
Last Place of Employment	Grist Mill of Mr. A. McVean, Dresden, Ontario
Average Earnings	$ 10.00 per week
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	November 4th, 1914
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- Abraham Hooper, Dresden. Mother- Mrs, Margaret Hooper. Brother- Ernest Hooper. n

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