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We remember Walter James Cooke
We remember Walter James Cooke
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
William J
Source:8877431
1888
1889
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:8877431
1889
1893
1901
location
Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8877431
1901
1911
employment
Jig Hitcher Miner
Source:8877439
1911
1911
location
Godrebryn, High Street, Kenfig Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8877439
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
20778
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
14th Battalion
Source:8877446
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8877446
September 1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mametz Wood, The Somme
France
Source:7299019
Source:8877429
Source:8877446
10th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7299019
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Cooke |
| Source | 8877429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Godrebryn, High Street, Kenfig Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20778 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 14th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A | mother | ||
| James T Cooke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J | brother | 1888 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1889 |
Media
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Welsh MemorialPhoto of the Welsh Memorial at Mametz Wood Taken in September 2016Contributed by:
Selena49658
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberkenfig Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Death Notice | Selena49658 | |
| Walter | Selena49658 | |
| Welsh Memorial | Selena49658 |
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