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We remember John Kemp Cooke
We remember John Kemp Cooke
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
Source:9078023
1879
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Volunteer Battalion
Source:9080066
3rd June 1899 - 9th September 1901
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Volunteer Battalion
Source:9080067
10th September 1901 - 24th July 1903
1903
service
British Army
Captain
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Volunteer Battalion
Source:9080068
25th July 1903 - 31st March 1908
1908
service
British Army
Captain
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9080069
1st April 1908
1915
location
Lidgate House, Over Winsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9078026
29th July 1915
marriage
Hilda Frances
Source:9078026
service
British Army
Major
Cheshire Regiment
Source:9080077
1915
death
Northwich, Cheshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9078024
Source:9078023
29th July 1915
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
South-east of church
Source:9078024
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Kemp |
| Initials | JK |
| Last Name | Cooke |
| Source | 9078026 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidgate House, Over Winsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th July 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Volunteer Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Volunteer Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Major |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Frances | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Probate Calendars | Anne23518 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, JUNE 2, 1899 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, MARCH 11, 1902 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, JULY 28, 1903 - Captain | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 24, 1908 - Captain | R58235 | |
| Major John Kemp COOKE. The Cheshire Regiment. (National Archives) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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