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We remember Thomas Cooke
We remember Thomas Cooke
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
location
16 Bailey Grove, Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6998410
April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6998515
21st May 1915
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:6163198
26th August 1918
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
21758
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4978383
service
British Army
95036
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
2/4th bn
Source:6163376
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Great Bear Wood, Albert, France. Was shot by a sniper
Albert, Bray-Sur-Somme
France
Source:6163198
26th August 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Cooke |
| Source | 6998410 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Bailey Grove, Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21758 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 95036 | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) | 2/4th bn |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Cooke nee Thornhill | mother | ||
| George Cooke | father |
Media
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C.S.M Thomas Cookenot sure when or where the photo was taken but it must have been before he got any ranking.
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C.S.M T Cooke headstonePhoto taken at Bronfay farm military cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme. Photo was given to the family from the army.Contributed by:
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C.S.M T Cooke's medalsTom's sister clara had his medals put into the frame as they were handed on to her.
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my ancestry screenshotgives details of where he was from, died, enlistment etcContributed by:
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Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | karen26251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C.S.M Thomas Cooke | karen26251 | |
| C.S.M T Cooke headstone | karen26251 | |
| C.S.M T Cooke's medals | karen26251 | |
| my ancestry screenshot | karen26251 | |
| DCM | karen26251 | |
| 1911 Census | karen26251 | |
| Medal Index Card | karen26251 |
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