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We remember Henry Cook
We remember Henry Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Hairdresser's Assistant
United Kingdom
Source:6984829
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Edith Carran
Source:6984831
1914
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:6984827
5th November 1917
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6984821
service
British Army
Gunner
97811
Royal Garrison Artillery
287th Siege Bty.
Source:6984827
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6984821
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7005241
Source:6984821
5th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7005241
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 931911 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 97811 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 287th Siege Bty. | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Dale Cook | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Carran | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Henry Cook | Hannah21187 |
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Stories
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