HOOPER, ARTHUR WINSMORE, Captain, was
born 22 February 1869, son of John Harward Hooper, MD, FRCS, and Annie Hooper,
nee Dyer. He joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as Lieutenant 29 January
1896; became Captain 29 January 1899; served in South Africa, 1899-1902; took
part in the advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder
River and Magersfontein; during operations in the Orange Free State, February
to May 1900, including actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Vet River (5 and
6 May) and Zand River; in the operations in the Transvaal in May and June,
1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and
12 June); during operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29
November 1900, including actions at Belfast (26 and 27 August); also during
operations in the Orange River Colony, November 1900; served during operations
in Cape Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in
Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with
six clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of
the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Arthur
Winsmore Hooper, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of
services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to
the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented by the Officer
Commanding. He was promoted to Major, RAMC, 29 October 1907. For his
services in the European War he has been mentioned in Despatches, received the
Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, and created a CMG. On 24 March 1916, he
was promoted Temporary Colonel and appointed Assistant Director of Medical
Service. He married, in 1910, Amy Harriet, daughter of Sir B T Brandreth
Gibbs.
