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We remember Thomas Cooke
We remember Thomas Cooke
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1916
dates
Age 35
Source:8537041
28th July 1916
employment
Builder
Source:8537044
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8104662
marriage
Maude Elizabeth Cooke
Source:8104662
marriage
Maud Elizabeth Elliott
Source:8537039
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3055
Australian Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:8537043
1916
death
Killed in Action
See citation for V.C.
Pozieres The Somme
France
Source:8537587
Source:8537041
28th July 1916
burial
Pozieres, Picardie
France
Source:8537041
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Cooke |
| Source | 8104662 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3055 | Australian Infantry | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Elizabeth Cooke | wife | ||
| Maud Elizabeth Elliott | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Complete digital file of records for Private Cook | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooke VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Private Thomas Cooke VC | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Thomas Cooke VC | Desmond1478 |
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