Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Richard Cook
We remember William Richard Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1897
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9551509
25th October 1897
1897
service
Royal Navy
7088
Royal Marine Artillery
Source:9551509
25th October 1897
1911
location
Royal Marine Artillery Barracks , Eastney
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9555390
1911
1918
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
RMA/7088
Royal Marine Artillery
3rd R.M. Battalion
Source:9551515
1918
1918
death
Not War Related
Admitted to hospital on 30/08/1918 with Malaria. Died 08/10/1918. Cause of death shown as Influenza / Bronchopneumonia
Hospital
Malta
Source:9551515
Source:9551509
8th October 1918
burial
Capuccini
Malta
Prostestant Mens Plot 393
Source:9551515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 9551501 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Marine Artillery Barracks , Eastney | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 7088 | Royal Marine Artillery | |||
| Royal Navy | RMA/7088 | Royal Marine Artillery | 3rd R.M. Battalion | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann nee Howland | mother | ||
| Richard Cook | father |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
-
Holy Trinity War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about Holy Trinity War Memorial, Beckenham
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines Registers of Service | Anne23518 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Richard Cook
Also remembered by 3 people