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We remember William Charles Cook
We remember William Charles Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:6162425
1881
1881
sibling
Elizabeth Mary Cook
Source:6154744
30th April 1881
1883
sibling
Ethel Rose Cook
Source:6154744
4th April 1883
1886
sibling
George Norman Cook
Source:6154744
11th October 1886
1892
sibling
Arthur John Cook
Source:6154744
21st June 1892
1914
dates
Age 35
Source:5580421
23rd September 1914
1914
location
Hope Villa, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5580421
23rd September 1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
45080
Source:5580421
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 5580421 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Villa, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 45080 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Martin | mother | ||
| George Cook | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Norman Cook | brother | 11th October 1886 | |
| Arthur John Cook | brother | 21st June 1892 | |
| Elizabeth Mary Cook | sister | 30th April 1881 | |
| Ethel Rose Cook | sister | 4th April 1883 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-23 | 5'7" |
Media
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Three Cook BrothersFrom right to left - William Charles Cook, George Norman Cook and Arthur John Cook. Probably taken about 1903 when George joined the Royal Engineers.
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Mike17331
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike17331 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike17331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike17331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike17331 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Three Cook Brothers | Mike17331 |
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