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We remember Archibald Dunbar Cook
We remember Archibald Dunbar Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
James Alexander Cook
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14th November 1889
1891
1913
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
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April 1913
1915
appointments
2nd Lieutenant
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15th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd/6th Battalion
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15th January 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Severely wounded in neck by shell fire.
Hospital/Institution
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31st July 1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Clerk
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service
British Army
Lieutanant
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd/6th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
Scottish Horse Yeomanry
2nd Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
Abbeylands, Pluscarden, Elgin, Morayshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald Dunbar |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 9213947 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeylands, Pluscarden, Elgin, Morayshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd/6th Battalion | Lieutanant | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd/6th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Scottish Horse Yeomanry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dunbar or Cook | mother | ||
| Major A.y. Cook | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexander Cook | brother | 14th November 1889 |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Archibald Cook.
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| London Gazette Supplement dated 11 January 1915 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - James Alexander Cook | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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