Background
He was born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire.
He was born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire.
His regular position was as a forward. He played for Kidderminster Harriers, Crystal Palace, and Manchester United. 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.
He suffered a gunshot wound to the head on 30 July 1918.
After recovering, he was attached to the Labour Corps and made acting company sergeant major of the 517th Prisoner of War Company. He return to Britain and was transferred to the reserve list in September 1919.