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We remember Charles Ernest Cooke
We remember Charles Ernest Cooke
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7001595
14th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
3 (Reserve) attached 1 Battalion
Source:7001595
26th May 1915
employment
Adjutant
Ulster Volunteer Force
Source:7001595
employment
South African Police
Source:7001595
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:7530552
1915
death
Killed in Action
Near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7530552
Source:7001595
25th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7530552
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) | 3 (Reserve) attached 1 Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
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Portrait photograph of Charles Ernest Cooke2 Lieutenant Charles Ernest Cooke 3 (Reserve) attached 1 Battalion, Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Lieutenant Cooke was born in Belfast in 1884. Prior to 1914 he served with the South African Police and was assisting as Adjutant in the Ulster Volunteer Force upon the outbreak of war. He was killed in action, near Ypres, on 26 May 1915. He was mentioned, for his services, in Sir French's Despatch of 14 January 1915.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Our Heroes: Entry for C E Cooke | John94621 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Charles Ernest Cooke | Charlotte33 |
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