Name
William Herbert Cook
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/10/1917
28
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
235631
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st/5th Bn.
"D" Coy.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Panel 42 to 47 and 162.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
N/A
UK & Other Memorials
Braughing Village Memorial, St Mary’s Church Roll of Honour, Braughing, St Mary’s Church Golden Book, Braughing, We are not aware of memorial in Green End
Pre War
Son of George and Esther Cook, of Green End, Braughing; husband of Tamar Cook, of Green Hill, Braughing, Ware, Herts. William was born in Braughing and was living in South Tottenham, when he enlisted in Mill Hill.
He was the father of William Cook who was born on the 5 April 1913, and Arthur Cook who was born on the 5 September 1915.
Wartime Service
Formerly 6568, 5th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. Initially reported as missing and then as killed in action in France.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
