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William COOKE (1877-1956) | |||||
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Trade listed as Damask Maker. DOB 5-11-77 (38 years 6 months) born Belfast, Ireland. 5 foot 7 1/2 inches. Grey eyes, brown hair. Church of England. William Cooke, father. Margaret Cooke, mother. NOK Mary Cooke, wife. Married Mary Sophia Taggart, 1 Apr. 1900, Belfast, Ireland. Enlisted Guelph 16-5-16. On 153rd Nominal Roll 27-5-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 29-3-18. Globe & Mail 2-6-18 under Infantry reports wounded. Returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia 14-5-19. Demobilized London 24-5-19. Canadian Expeditionary Force Discharge Certificate: THIS IS TO CERTIFY that No. 928871 Private William Cooke enlisted in the 153rd Battalion CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE at Guelph on the 16th day of May 1916. He served in England and France in 18th Battn and is now discharged from the service by reason of Demobilization. THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS SOLDIER on the DATE below is as follows: Age 42 years; Height 5 feet 7 1/2 inches; Complexion Fresh; Eyes Grey; Hair Brown; Marks or Scars, Hammer toe right foot; Large scar on left side of jaw; Scar on right side of chin. Date of Discharge: DISCHARGE SECTION MAY 23, 1919 No. 1 District Depot. Courtesy the Maude Network Genealogy. Returned to Canada for Discharge aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Ancestry.ca Family Tree: died 31-12-56 at Guelph. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery Guelph. Block P Sec 14 Lot 19. Headstone photo: courtesy B. Gilbert. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1956 - 47. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |
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