We remember Alfred W Rooke

We remember Alfred W Rooke

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1885
birth Biggleswade United Kingdom Source:9407952 1885
1915
dates Age 20 Source:9407952 19th October 1915
service British Army Private 2964 West Riding Regiment Source:3816224
1915
death Killed in Action Alfred was killed by a high explosive shell while serving in the front trench on the afternoon of19 Oct 1915 as stated in the war diary of 1/6th Duke of Wellingtons' Regiment. Leper West Vlaanderen Belgium Source:9407952 19th October 1915
burial Talana Farm Cemetry CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Leper West Vlaanderen Talana Farm Cemetry Belgium Source:9407952

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alfred W
Initials AW
Last Name Rooke
Source 3816224
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2964 West Riding Regiment Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Jean23153

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