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We remember William Robert Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1907
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:937018
September 1907
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
9666
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:937018
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:937018
23rd September 1914
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:937018
5th May 1916
1926
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8734010
1926
1926
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
3903084
South Wales Borderers
Source:8734010
1926
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8534198
service
British Army
94573
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:937018
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 937018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 94573 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | |||
| British Army | 9666 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 3903084 | South Wales Borderers | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Long Service and Good Conduct medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbersMore about South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbers
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Military Medal | Keith1947 | |
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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