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We remember Harry Cook
We remember Harry Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7246852
1879
1897
enlistment
Devizes, Wilts
United Kingdom
Source:8729783
25th October 1897
1897
service
British Army
Private
4844
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8729783
25th October 1897 - 21st December 1912
1911
location
23 Taunton Street,Swindon,Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8729783
1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
4844
Wiltshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8729783
21st December 1912 - 12th April 1919
1914
internment
pow
Source:8729783
24th October 1914 - 14th January 1919
1914
location
Langensalza POW comp 6
Germany
military residence address
Source:931856
24th October 1914 - 14th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8729783
12th April 1919
1919
location
51 Dryden Street, Swindon, Wilts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8729783
12th April 1919
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Heart disease and gastroenteritis
Swindon,Wilts
United Kingdom
Source:7246852
Source:8729783
Source:931856
6th May 1919
burial
Wiltshire
Radnor Street Cemetery,Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
Source:7246852
Source:931856
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 931856 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Taunton Street,Swindon,Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 51 Dryden Street, Swindon, Wilts | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th April 1919 | |
| Langensalza POW comp 6 | Germany | military residence address | 24th October 1914 - 14th January 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4844 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4844 | Wiltshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Cook | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.More about Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.
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Great Western Railway employeesMore about Great Western Railway employees
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Radnor Street Cemetery, SwindonMore about Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Book held by STEAM Museum Swindon | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Regt. Badge | Bryan5462 | |
| Grave in Swindon | DR117137 |
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