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Mar 3, 1895
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Born in
Innisville, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59195 (temporary number 412)
Ø Next of kin given as Arthur Cooke, Innisville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
o Later recorded as a Teamster
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
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Jan 28, 1915
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Admitted to the
Kingston Military Hospital diagnosed with Influenza
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Feb 22, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 15, 1915
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Sentenced to 14
days Field Punishment #1 for disobeying an order and using obscene language to an NCO
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Dec 28, 1915
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Paraded sick to
the Battalion Medical Officer with sore feet
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Jan 12, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Trench Feet
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Jan 14, 1916
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Transferred to
the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Jan 15, 1916
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Transferred via
the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 24 Canadian General Hospital in
Etaples
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Jan 22, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton
Admitted to
the Manor House Hospital in Folkestone
Posted to the
39th Reserve Battalion while in hospital
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Jan 28, 1916
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Transferred to
the Monks Horton Convalescent Hospital
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Jan 29, 1916
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Discharged with
2 weeks sick leave.
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Feb 15, 1916
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TOS the Bath
Hospital, Woodcote Park, for light duties
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Mar 15, 1916
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Admitted to the
Military Convalescent Hospital, Epsom
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Apr 26, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital with a recommendation for 12 weeks of light duties. Placed On Command to the No. 2 CTD (Canadian
Training Depot) for light duties
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Jul 28, 1916
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On Command to
the CMS (Canadian Musketry School) for duty at Shorncliffe
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Oct 26, 1916
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Attached to the
Headquarters of the CTD at Shorncliffe for duty
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Nov 13, 1916
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Ceased to be
attached and posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)
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Nov 18, 1916
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Attached to the
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for 4 weeks PT (Physical Training) at St Leonard’s
Hospital
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Feb 3, 1917
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Left St Leonard’s
Hospital and was posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at East Sandling
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Apr 17, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Apr 18, 1917
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 85
reinforcements from England and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Apr 21, 1917
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Left the CBD to
join the battalion
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May 5, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in division support near Vimy Ridge
There is no
explanation in the file as to why it took 2 weeks to join the battalion
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Aug 15, 1917
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During the
advance on Hill 70, Private Cooke was killed while manning a machine gun post when an
artillery shell landed in the midst of the crew. When
the fighting had ceased, his remains could not be located.
As a result he is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge,
France.
Following the
war no family members could be located and as a result, no medals were issued in his name.
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