George Cooke
Service Number
16778
Military Unit
9th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
13 Jul 1916 (26 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
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Family History
He was the youngest son of Thomas and Sarah Cooke of Main Street, Bramcote. He was engaged to Eva at the time of his death.
Military History
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 19 August 1916: ‘Cooke. Killed in action, July 13th 1916, Private George Cooke, Scottish Rifles, aged 25 years, the dearly-beloved youngest son of Thomas and Sarah Cooke, of Bramcote, Notts. Sadly missed by father, mother, brothers, sisters, and his fiancée Eva.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Photographs
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