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Dec 28, 1897
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Born in London,
England to Emily Cooke
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Nov 7, 1917
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Medical exam
performed under the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 in Estevan, Saskatchewan and
declared fit for service. His address at that
time was given as Alameda, Saskatchewan.
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Jan 16, 1918
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Conscripted into
the 1st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Kingston, Ontario
under the MSA
Ø Number 3056208
Ø Next of kin given as Emily Cooke, mother, 58 Wenlock St., Shepherdess
Walk, North Road, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø Present address given as Port Hope, Ontario
Ø No previous military service given
Ø Religion given as English Church
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Feb 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and the draft proceeded to Seaford.
On arrival the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion
for training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 262
reinforcements from England. On arrival he
was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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Left the CIBD
and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Aug 27, 1918
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Left the CC Rein
C and joined the rear details of the 21st Battalion in Achicourt as part of a
draft of 55 reinforcements and assigned to “B” Company. The main part of the battalion was advancing on
the German lines approximately 10 miles to the east of there at the Sensee River.
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Sep 19, 1918
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While on sentry
duty at Canal du Nord, Private Cooke was killed instantly when an artillery shell exploded
close to him. He was buried in the Dominion
British Cemetery at Cagincourt, approximately 4 miles west of where he was killed.
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Emily Cooke, 58, Wenlock St., Shepherdess
Walk, North Road, London, England
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