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We remember William Henry Cook
We remember William Henry Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
43 Newmarket Road, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9618719
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Gas Fitter Apprentice
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9618428
2nd April 1911
1911
location
63 Gladstone Place, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9618428
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
50280
Royal Engineers
21st Signal Corps Company
Source:9618460
1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9618687
17th July 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:7268467
Source:9618460
Source:9618493
19th July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: I. F. 3.
Source:9618610
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 9618404 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Newmarket Road, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 63 Gladstone Place, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 50280 | Royal Engineers | 21st Signal Corps Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Cook | mother | ||
| Henry Cook | father |
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Grave of Sapper William Henry CookCOOK, (MM). W.H. Sapper, 50280. 21st Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 19-07-1917.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Dee10759 | |
| 1911 England Census | Dee10759 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Dee10759 | |
| Remembering the Dead of World War 1, Royal Engineers | Dee10759 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commision | Dee10759 | |
| UK, British Army Recipients of the Military Medal, 1914-1920 | Dee10759 | |
| 1901 England Census | Dee10759 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Dee10759 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Sapper William Henry Cook | Dee10759 |
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