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We remember Ernest Albert Cook
We remember Ernest Albert Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Alice Mary Ann Cook
Source:6626239
1885
1887
sibling
William Charles Cook
Source:6626239
1887
1896
1900
sibling
Herbert Reginald Cook
Source:6626239
26th September 1900
1907
sibling
Elsie Caroline Cook
Source:6626239
27th March 1907
1915
marriage
Ada Jones Bennett
Source:6626239
6th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:929959
19th July 1915
1916
children
William Albert Cook
Source:6626239
15th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded twice. First time sent to Field hospital then returned to the front. Second time returned home on HMS Warilda
Hospital/Institution
Source:929959
September 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Second wounding
Hospital/Institution
Source:929959
26th April 1917
1918
children
Olive Irene Cook
Source:6626239
5th November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:929959
1st March 1919
1921
children
Harold Cook
Source:6626239
16th July 1921
service
British Army
Private
4536
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:929959
service
British Army
Private
266510
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:929959
1976
death
Not War Related
Had severe arthritis in hands and feet, both being distorted and unmovable suffering crippling pain and disability thought to have been caused by his time in the terrible conditions in the trenches
Bristol Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6626239
Source:6626258
11th December 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Albert |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 929959 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4536 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 266510 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Albert Cook | son | 15th February 1916 | |
| Olive Irene Cook | daughter | 5th November 1918 | |
| Harold Cook | son | 16th July 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Priest | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Ann Cook | sister | 1885 | |
| William Charles Cook | brother | 1887 | |
| Herbert Reginald Cook | brother | 26th September 1900 | |
| Elsie Caroline Cook | sister | 27th March 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Jones Bennett | wife | 6th May 1915 |
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Ernest Albert Cook and father William Charles CookFather and son, before Ernest was sent to France
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julie8810
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | julie8810 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | julie8810 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Albert Cook and father William Charles Cook | julie8810 |
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