Name
Ewart William Cook (poss Cooke)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
20/07/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
36967
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd/4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CHAMBRECY BRITISH CEMETERY
Plot II, Row B, Grave 9.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
Christ Church Memorial, Watford,
North Watford Methodist Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of Frederick William and Fanny (nee CASHMORE) COOK of Watford.
His parents married 1896 in the Hemel Hempstead, Herts, district. Frederick died 3 August 1933 in Bushey, Herts, aged 61, and was buried 5 August in North Watford Cemetery; Fanny died 12 January 1953 in Watford aged 81, and was buried 16 January, also in North Watford Cemetery.
Ewart was born 28 May 1898 in Watford. He attended Alexandra School, Watford, from 9 January 1900 to 24 October 1906, when he transferred to Parkgate Road School, Watford. He returned to Alexandra School from 6 September 1909 to 24 May 1912.
On the 1901 Census, aged 2 he lived in Watford, with his parents and one sibling. On the 1911 Census, at school aged 12, he still lived in Watford, with his parents and three siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford, and was formerly Private 330765 Cambridge Rifles.
He was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Ewart’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
There is an article about and a Death announcement for Ewart in the West Herts and Watford Observer dated 17 August 1918.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
