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Private Jack Cook

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Private Jack Cook

Birth
Death
19 May 1944 (aged 18–19)
Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy
Burial
Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy Add to Map
Plot
XI. D. 3.
Memorial ID
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COOK Jack. Private 14405371. 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died 19th May 1944, aged 19 years. Son of Frederick Herbert and Edith Helen Cook of Spalding, Lincs. Born and resident Lincolnshire. Commemorated CASSINO WAR CEMETERY. XI.D.3./ Addition to Grave Marker [Spalding Cem] / Spalding SS Mary & Nicholas / Spalding St John's

Mr. and Mrs F. H. Cook, of 16, Bourne Road, Spalding, have been officially informed that their eldest son, Pte. Jack Cook has been Killed in action in Italy. He would have been 20 years of age nest month, joined up in November 1942, and went abroad in September 1943. Prior to joining the Forces, he was employed by the Spalding Laundry Co, Ltd., being a member of the Home Guard at the time.
He was educated at the Parish Church Day School. His father is on the staff at the Beet Sugar Factory and is a member of the Home Guard and a sister, Miss Dorothy Cook is engaged in nursing in London.
Lincolnshire Free Press – 05 June 1944 – page 8.
COOK Jack. Private 14405371. 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died 19th May 1944, aged 19 years. Son of Frederick Herbert and Edith Helen Cook of Spalding, Lincs. Born and resident Lincolnshire. Commemorated CASSINO WAR CEMETERY. XI.D.3./ Addition to Grave Marker [Spalding Cem] / Spalding SS Mary & Nicholas / Spalding St John's

Mr. and Mrs F. H. Cook, of 16, Bourne Road, Spalding, have been officially informed that their eldest son, Pte. Jack Cook has been Killed in action in Italy. He would have been 20 years of age nest month, joined up in November 1942, and went abroad in September 1943. Prior to joining the Forces, he was employed by the Spalding Laundry Co, Ltd., being a member of the Home Guard at the time.
He was educated at the Parish Church Day School. His father is on the staff at the Beet Sugar Factory and is a member of the Home Guard and a sister, Miss Dorothy Cook is engaged in nursing in London.
Lincolnshire Free Press – 05 June 1944 – page 8.

Gravesite Details

Private, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Age: 19.


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