Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Henry Cook
We remember Henry Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Geo Hy Cook
Source:8608306
1875
1883
sibling
James T Williams
Source:8608307
1883
1885
sibling
John Wm Williams
Source:8608308
1885
1894
1901
location
Clyde Street, Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608309
1901
1911
location
2 Watson Street, Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608310
1911
1912
employment
Professional footballer
Middlesbrough FC
Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
Source:8535605
1912 - 1914
1912
employment
Uncertified Assistant Master
North Ormesby Junior Boys' School
North Ormesby
United Kingdom
Source:8535772
7th October 1912
1915
enlistment
Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
Source:8535772
January 1915
1915
employment
Footballer
Brentford FC
Brentford
United Kingdom
Source:8535596
1915 - 1916
employment
Teacher
Marton Road School
Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
Source:8535736
employment
Footballer
South Bank FC
Source:8535736
service
British Army
Private
20982
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:931949
service
British Army
Serjeant
20982
Yorkshire Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8608311
1917
death
Died of wounds
Sergeant Cook was injured in shellfire while the battalion were engaged in road works in the Maurepas area and he later died of his wounds on January 9th 1917 aged 23.
Maurepas
France
Source:7118083
Source:8535736
Source:8535601
9th January 1917
burial
Somme
France
Plot II. L.6.
Source:8535596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 931949 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Watson Street, Middlesbrough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Clyde Street, Middlesbrough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20982 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20982 | Yorkshire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ann Cook | mother | ||
| Henry Cook | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James T Williams | step-brother | 1883 | |
| Geo Hy Cook | brother | 1875 | |
| John Wm Williams | step-brother | 1885 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remember & Honour – The WW1 Brentford Players | Will72649 | |
| Names on the Middlesbrough War Memorial | Will72649 | |
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| Boro War Heroes on TV | Will72649 | |
| Great War Britain Middlesbrough: Remembering 1914-1918 | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Cook | Will72649 |
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 Henry Cook
Also remembered by 1 person