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We remember William Charles Cook
We remember William Charles Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1889
service
British Army
Private
26602
Hampshire Regiment
Source:936443
1917
death
Killed in Action
William Cook died during the Battle of Passchendaele.
Source:7521451
Source:7649751
2nd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7521451
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 7521451 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26602 | Hampshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Cook | mother | ||
| William Cook | father |
Media
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War Memorial, Botesdale, Suffolk.This is a photograph of the War Memorial in Botesdale, Suffolk. It includes the men from the villages of Botesdale, Redgrave and Rickinghall.
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War Memorial, Botesdale, Suffolk.More about War Memorial, Botesdale, Suffolk.
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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 | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Alison2583 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Botesdale, Suffolk. | Alison2583 |
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