Private JOHN WILLIAM COOK

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Rank Private
Forenames JOHN WILLIAM
Surname COOK
Initials J W
Place of Birth BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM
Date of Birth Sunday, 20 October 1907
Date of Death Sunday, 06 August 1944
Age 36
Nationality British
Residence or Entered Service From Unknown, UNKNOWN
Service Number 5670260
Force British Army
Service/Corps/Regiment Somerset Light Infantry
Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron 4 Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
Military Honours and Awards
Place of Burial/Commemoration BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour
Grave/Memorial Location XVI. E. 7.
Previous Place(s) of Burial Unknown
Epitaph
Family Details Unknown

Additional Information

 

 

JOHN WILLIAM COOK enlisted in the British Territorial Army on the 14th November 1932 as a motor driver. He was Killed in action at Mont Pincon on Sunday the 6th August 1944.1

 

 

Cross grave marker for Private JOHN WILLIAM COOK, 1940.50s.

 

 

References
1. Information and photograph kindly provided by Barabara Duck (neé Cook), daughter of Private JOHN WILLIAM COOK.

 

Acknowledgements and Credits
Source of original data: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Headstone photograph: Carl Shilleto
Cross marker photograph: Barabara Duck (neé Cook), daughter of Private JOHN WILLIAM COOK.
Individual photograph:  
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Additional information provided by: Barabara Duck (neé Cook), daughter of Private JOHN WILLIAM COOK.

 

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