Cook, Charles –

Husband of Jane Elizabeth Cook (nee Kay), of 6, Bradford Park, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 10, Top-o’th’-Lane, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 23 as an absentee from 3rd Bn., Cheshire Regiment at Birkenhead since 02/01/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 11/01/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Died aged 31 years at Grange Thorpe Military Hospital, Rusholme, Lancashire 11/11/1923, and interred 16/11/1923 at Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery in grave CE. 3. K6. 99.

Personal details

  • Surname: Cook
  • Forename: Charles
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 25817
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 5th, 1915 - 1915-04-05
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 633434
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915 16/11/1923
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f 1a
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/04/1915

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