South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private S2/016235 Walter COOKE - 232nd Depot, Army Service Corps


Died on Monday 17 May 1915 aged 40


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Gallipoli 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Doiran Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
17 Mar 1915 in Egypt ~ New Milverton (Leamington) St. Mark
    Leamington Spa War Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted 
Died of Pneumonia 2 Oct 1914 at Warwick Other War Memorials 
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
16th Stationary Hospital, Gallipoli ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Walter died of Pneumonia on 17 May 1915 at the 16th Stationary Hospital, Gallipoli. He is remembered on the Doiran Memorial.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1874 at Melton Mowbray 7 Nov 1874 at Melton Mowbray
   
Parents NamesAbode
John Thomas and Ann Cooke,  Melton Mowbray
   
Wife and Marriage DetailsChildren
Florence Alice Cooke nee Clements 4 April 1904 at Leamington 
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1874 - Sage Cross Street, Melton Mowbray 1881 - Scholar
1881 - 3 Southern Lane, Melton Mowbray 1891 - Butchers Apprentice
1891 - 34 Market Place, Meltom Mowbray 1901 - Butchers Assistant
1901 - 80 Leicester Street, Melton Mowbray 1914 - Butcher
1911 - 10 Victoria Road, Leamington