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We remember George Thornhill Cook
We remember George Thornhill Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
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1875
1916
dates
Age 41
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11th July 1916
service
South African Services
Captain and Chaplain
3rd South African Infantry
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location
36 St Marks Road East London Cape Province
South Africa
their own address
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1916
death
Bernafay Wood, Somme
France
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11th July 1916
burial
The Somme.
France
Pier and Face 4C
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thornhill |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 9147463 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 St Marks Road East London Cape Province | South Africa | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 3rd South African Infantry | Captain and Chaplain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thornhill Cook | father | ||
| Susannah Sarah Cook | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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South African Memorial Delville Wood.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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South African Memorial Delville Wood.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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South African Nominal Roll of Officers.Captain and Chaplin George Thornhill Cook name is on this Nominal Roll of Officers.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.More about Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.
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In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval MemorialMore about In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thieval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Captain and Chaplin George Thornhill Cook. | Desmond1478 | |
| South African Memorial Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| South African Memorial Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| South African Nominal Roll of Officers. | Desmond1478 |
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