South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 131 Harold William COOKE - 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died on Saturday 24th June 1916 aged 22


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Etaples Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
21 Nov 1915 in France ~ Studley War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials  
Drowned while Bathing Aug/Sep 1914 in Birmingham ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Etaples ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

According to his Register of Effects Harold was drowned whilst bathing in Etaples on 24th June 1916.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1894 in Studley 13 May 1894 at Studley St. Mary's
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Mary A. Barbara Cooke North View, Station Road, Studley                  
   
Schools Colleges
Redditch Secondary School ~
   
Address History Employment History
1894 - Studley Common, Studley 1901 - School age
1901 - Station Road, Studley   1911 - Coal Merchants Clerk
1911 - North View, Station Road, Studley  
1915 - North View, Station Road, Studley