William was born in 1890, the son of William Cooke and Ellen Cooke nee Cooper.
Parents:
William - Born 8.2 1866 Marylebone, London - Died January 1941 Islington
Married on 9.9.1888 Saint Michael, Wood Green to
Ellen - Born 9.2.1867 Ware, Hertfordshire - Died January 1949 Devon
Sibling:
May Hilda - Born Abt 1899 Wood Green - Died
Archibald Alexander - Born 4.8.1903 Wood Green - Died October 1959 Southend on Sea
William was the husband of Rosa Jane Cooke, of 304, Dickerage Terrace, Kingston Rd., New Malden, Surrey.
William married Rosa Jane Unwin in September 1914 Bromley.
(Rosa Jane - Born 13.8.1893 - Died March 1983 Kingston upon Thames)
A Signaller with the Royal Field Artillery, 330th Brigade. Service Number: 123954.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Name William John Cooke
Birth Place Wembley, N.W.
Death Date 4 Nov 1918
Death Place France and Flanders
Enlistment Place Wembley, N.w.
Rank Signaller
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
Regimental Number 123954
Type of Casualty Killed in action
Theatre of War Western European Theatre
Casualty of War: William was killed in action. His remains were recovered and buried at Landrecies British Cemetery.
Note: The wording on the gravestone of Signaller William Cooke was approved by his wife.
William left his estate to his wife.
Parents:
William - Born 8.2 1866 Marylebone, London - Died January 1941 Islington
Married on 9.9.1888 Saint Michael, Wood Green to
Ellen - Born 9.2.1867 Ware, Hertfordshire - Died January 1949 Devon
Sibling:
May Hilda - Born Abt 1899 Wood Green - Died
Archibald Alexander - Born 4.8.1903 Wood Green - Died October 1959 Southend on Sea
William was the husband of Rosa Jane Cooke, of 304, Dickerage Terrace, Kingston Rd., New Malden, Surrey.
William married Rosa Jane Unwin in September 1914 Bromley.
(Rosa Jane - Born 13.8.1893 - Died March 1983 Kingston upon Thames)
A Signaller with the Royal Field Artillery, 330th Brigade. Service Number: 123954.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Name William John Cooke
Birth Place Wembley, N.W.
Death Date 4 Nov 1918
Death Place France and Flanders
Enlistment Place Wembley, N.w.
Rank Signaller
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
Regimental Number 123954
Type of Casualty Killed in action
Theatre of War Western European Theatre
Casualty of War: William was killed in action. His remains were recovered and buried at Landrecies British Cemetery.
Note: The wording on the gravestone of Signaller William Cooke was approved by his wife.
William left his estate to his wife.
William was born in 1890, the son of William Cooke and Ellen Cooke nee Cooper.
Parents:
William - Born 8.2 1866 Marylebone, London - Died January 1941 Islington
Married on 9.9.1888 Saint Michael, Wood Green to
Ellen - Born 9.2.1867 Ware, Hertfordshire - Died January 1949 Devon
Sibling:
May Hilda - Born Abt 1899 Wood Green - Died
Archibald Alexander - Born 4.8.1903 Wood Green - Died October 1959 Southend on Sea
William was the husband of Rosa Jane Cooke, of 304, Dickerage Terrace, Kingston Rd., New Malden, Surrey.
William married Rosa Jane Unwin in September 1914 Bromley.
(Rosa Jane - Born 13.8.1893 - Died March 1983 Kingston upon Thames)
A Signaller with the Royal Field Artillery, 330th Brigade. Service Number: 123954.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Name William John Cooke
Birth Place Wembley, N.W.
Death Date 4 Nov 1918
Death Place France and Flanders
Enlistment Place Wembley, N.w.
Rank Signaller
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
Regimental Number 123954
Type of Casualty Killed in action
Theatre of War Western European Theatre
Casualty of War: William was killed in action. His remains were recovered and buried at Landrecies British Cemetery.
Note: The wording on the gravestone of Signaller William Cooke was approved by his wife.
William left his estate to his wife.
Parents:
William - Born 8.2 1866 Marylebone, London - Died January 1941 Islington
Married on 9.9.1888 Saint Michael, Wood Green to
Ellen - Born 9.2.1867 Ware, Hertfordshire - Died January 1949 Devon
Sibling:
May Hilda - Born Abt 1899 Wood Green - Died
Archibald Alexander - Born 4.8.1903 Wood Green - Died October 1959 Southend on Sea
William was the husband of Rosa Jane Cooke, of 304, Dickerage Terrace, Kingston Rd., New Malden, Surrey.
William married Rosa Jane Unwin in September 1914 Bromley.
(Rosa Jane - Born 13.8.1893 - Died March 1983 Kingston upon Thames)
A Signaller with the Royal Field Artillery, 330th Brigade. Service Number: 123954.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Name William John Cooke
Birth Place Wembley, N.W.
Death Date 4 Nov 1918
Death Place France and Flanders
Enlistment Place Wembley, N.w.
Rank Signaller
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
Regimental Number 123954
Type of Casualty Killed in action
Theatre of War Western European Theatre
Casualty of War: William was killed in action. His remains were recovered and buried at Landrecies British Cemetery.
Note: The wording on the gravestone of Signaller William Cooke was approved by his wife.
William left his estate to his wife.
Inscription
123954 SIGNALLER
W. J. COOKE
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
4TH NOVEMBER 1918
(CROSS)
FOR EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS
R & B
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