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We remember James Cook
We remember James Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Esther
Source:8557181
1884
1891
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:8557181
1891
1895
1895
sibling
Amy
Source:8557181
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8557181
1901
1901
location
Derby Road, Ashton upon Mersey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8557181
1901
1911
employment
Gardener Domestic
Tarporley
United Kingdom
Source:8557182
1911
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8557176
1917
1917
location
Cotebrook, Tarporley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7164107
1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7164107
20th August 1917
service
British Army
Private
24226
Cheshire Regiment
Source:932662
1917
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7164107
Source:8557176
20th August 1917
burial
Somme
France
II.G.47
Source:7164107
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 932662 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotebrook, Tarporley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Derby Road, Ashton upon Mersey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24226 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cook | mother | ||
| Charles Cook | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | sister | 1884 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1891 | |
| Amy | sister | 1895 |
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| regimental cap badge | LUCAS128175 | |
| death penny | LUCAS128175 |
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