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We remember William Hooker
We remember William Hooker
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Private
R/20769
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:1956686
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9008168
27th August 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hooker |
| Source | 1956686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/20769 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hooker | mother | ||
| Henry Hooker | father |
Media
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Headstone at Islington and St Pancras CemeteryAlthough the CWGC records WA Hooker was buried in Belgium, he is also memorialised on the family headstone of his mother, father and niece at Islington and St Pancras Cemetery in London. Underneath and engraving of a military cap and the names of four locations - Somme, Arras, Ypres and Menin Rd - the headstone reads: In Loving Memory of Our Third Son William Albert Hooker Killed in Action near Ypres Aug 27 1917, Aged 21 Years At duty's call he went to fight For justice freedom and the right He helped to stem the foe man's stride Glad that he lived, Gladly he died
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Headstone at Islington and St Pancras CemeteryAlthough the CWGC records WA Hooker was buried in Belgium, he is also memorialised on the family headstone of his mother, father and niece at Islington and St Pancras Cemetery in London. Underneath and engraving of a military cap and the names of four locations - Somme, Arras, Ypres and Menin Rd - the headstone reads: In Loving Memory of Our Third Son William Albert Hooker Killed in Action near Ypres Aug 27 1917, Aged 21 Years At duty's call he went to fight For justice freedom and the right He helped to stem the foe man's stride Glad that he lived, Gladly he diedContributed by:
Laura648
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Laura648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone at Islington and St Pancras Cemetery | Laura648 | |
| Headstone at Islington and St Pancras Cemetery | Laura648 |
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