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We remember Wilfred Cooke
We remember Wilfred Cooke
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
enlistment
Kington, Herefordshire.
United Kingdom
Source:9573020
1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9573020
9th August 1915
service
British Army
Private
2081
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:940079
location
The Floodgates, Kington, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7324682
1915
death
War Related Sickness
He died of exposure on the 29th of November 1915 Died of enteric fever.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7324682
Source:9573020
Source:9559869
29th November 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 199 to 200
Source:7324682
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cooke |
| Source | 940079 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Floodgates, Kington, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2081 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cooke | father | ||
| Jane Matilda Angel | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries November 1915 | Alathea13662 | |
| Kington Remembers | Michael81646 |
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