Dennis Cooper 4 Commando

It is with great regret and sadness that I have to inform you of the death of my father, Dennis Cooper. He was with 4 Commando at Walcheren and I think he was the last of No 1 troop.
We will never see the likes of these men again.

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Peter

I am so sorry to hear of the death of your father Dennis. My thoughts are with you and all your family at this time. I echo your words

We will never see the likes of these men again

Rest in peace Dennis

Another brave man gone. My love and best wishes to you and your family.

- Janet

Peter,

I'm so sorry to hear of your news and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.

may God go with Dennis and may he Rest In Peace.

Nick

A very sad loss indeed. I shall miss dearly our correspondences and our sincere condolences go to Peter and his family.

Our thoughts are with you in your time of sadness.

God bless you Dennis. Rest in peace.

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I was deeply saddened by the news of Dennis's death. He was a lovely man. I have spent so many happy times with him at reunions in France and Holland. When my uncle, who served with Dennis at Walcheren, died ten years ago Dennis made extraordinary efforts to fill the gap. We corresponded regularly over the subsequent years. His letters were always upbeat and amusing, and he had a very pronounced view on life today! He was also immensely generous with gifts, particularly books. I have known him to order multiple copies of a book that had appealed to him, simply to send to his friends. It would be right to say that Dennis, after his family, lived for his former Commando colleages. The words with which he always used to end his letters were "keep smiling" and I am sure that this is what he is telling them now.

As a postscript, I attach a photograph of my late uncle (left) and Dennis taken in Normandy some twenty years ago

its been a very sad last few days . RIP Dennis

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The service for Dennis Cooper will be at Douglas Crematorium on the Isle of Man on Friday September 24th at 11.30am.
Donations in lieu of flowers to the CVA please.

Dennis to me was someone special and meant a lot to me and my family. Like my father he was a cobbler and an example to us all, he will be missed but never forgot. I shall miss those telephone conversations and letters which used to arrive frequently here in Anglesey full of paper cuttings
and photos and of course many a book. He knew that I was fond of Red Leicester cheese and guess what arrived here one day? yes you guessed it cheese tons of it thats the type of man he was generous and kind in every way. I feel honoured to have known Dennis love you loads keep smiling.

Doug