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Private Beatrice Alice Cook

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Private Beatrice Alice Cook Veteran

Birth
West Ham, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England
Death
1 Aug 1944 (aged 21–22)
Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority, Essex, England
Burial
Barkingside, London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England Add to Map
Plot
Grave 2957.
Memorial ID
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Beatrice was born in 1922, the daughter of Harold Cook and Beatrice Elizabeth Cook nee Stewart of Dagenham, Essex.

Parents:
Harold - Born 5.4.1896 Mile End - Died 17.1.1971 Redbridge
Married on 11.9.1921 Victoria Docks, The Ascension, Essex to
Beatrice - Born 28.1.1901 - Died 3.8.1976 Croydon

A Private with the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Service No: W/271804.
Country of Service United Kingdom.

UK, World War II Army Casualty Lists, 1939-1945
Name B. A. Cook
Military Rank Private
Military Service Number W 271804
War World War II
Military Regiment Auxiliary Territorial Service
Death Date 1 Aug. 1944

Casualty of War: Beatrice died while on active service. Her remains were buried at Barkingside Cemetery.

In addition to the Service memorial there is a small stone from her friends -
"Dear Memories of our Pal, "Betty" from Marjorie, Joan, Peggie, Jean and May."
Beatrice was born in 1922, the daughter of Harold Cook and Beatrice Elizabeth Cook nee Stewart of Dagenham, Essex.

Parents:
Harold - Born 5.4.1896 Mile End - Died 17.1.1971 Redbridge
Married on 11.9.1921 Victoria Docks, The Ascension, Essex to
Beatrice - Born 28.1.1901 - Died 3.8.1976 Croydon

A Private with the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Service No: W/271804.
Country of Service United Kingdom.

UK, World War II Army Casualty Lists, 1939-1945
Name B. A. Cook
Military Rank Private
Military Service Number W 271804
War World War II
Military Regiment Auxiliary Territorial Service
Death Date 1 Aug. 1944

Casualty of War: Beatrice died while on active service. Her remains were buried at Barkingside Cemetery.

In addition to the Service memorial there is a small stone from her friends -
"Dear Memories of our Pal, "Betty" from Marjorie, Joan, Peggie, Jean and May."

Inscription

W/271804 PRIVATE
B. A. COOK
AUX. TERRITORIAL SERVICE
1ST AUGUST 1944 AGE 21
(CROSS)
HER LIFE A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY
HER DEATH A SILENT GRIEF
SHE LIES IN A LOVELY GARDEN
IN A DEEP AND PEACEFUL SLEEP.

Gravesite Details

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Note: The remains of her parents are buried with Beatrice.



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  • Maintained by: Sandra
  • Originally Created by: darealjolo
  • Added: Jan 30, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141995131/beatrice_alice-cook: accessed ), memorial page for Private Beatrice Alice Cook (1922–1 Aug 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141995131, citing Barkingside Cemetery, Barkingside, London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England; Maintained by Sandra (contributor 50099867).