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We remember Frank Arthur Cook
We remember Frank Arthur Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
34 Church Walk,Bell End,Kempston,Bedfordshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9153752
1901 - 1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:931318
6th October 1914
service
British Army
Private
3/7043
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:931318
service
British Army
Private
3/7043
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9153733
1914
death
Killed in Action
Ploegsteert,Hainaut.
Belgium
Source:7526140
8th November 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7526140
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Arthur |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 7526140 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Church Walk,Bell End,Kempston,Bedfordshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/7043 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/7043 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Cook | mother | ||
| Thomas Charles Cook | father |
Media
Media
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Bedfordshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, like this, was worn by Private Frank Arthur Cook.
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Ploegsteert Memorial August 2017Private F A Cook is listed on this memorial.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Frank Cook is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Frank Cook is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Frank Cook is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Frank Cook is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Frank Cook.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial August 2017 | Alexander119331 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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