Army Number: 2585996 Rank: Lance-Serjeant Name: W J HOOPER, MiD Unit: Royal Corps of Signals London Gazette : 30 December 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7345/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:— ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2585996 Lce.-Sergt. W. J. Hooper.
London Gazette : 30 December 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7339/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7345/data.pdf
Service Records link Name: W J Hooper . Service number: 2585996 . Date of birth: 14 February 1911 . | The National Archives Reference: WO 422/36883 Name: W J Hooper. Service number: 2585996. Date of birth: 14 February 1911. Date: [1939-1963]