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William George Cooke

In memory of:

Corporal William George Cooke

March 18, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

132083

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

73rd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 26, 1896

Commemorated on Page 220 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. G. 22.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William George Cooke– Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" Page 47. ¿E¿ Company.

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    Photo of William George Cooke – Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" Page 47. ¿E¿ Company.
  • Attestation Paper (page 1)– Source: Library and Archives Canada. Soldiers of the First World War.

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    Attestation Paper (page 1) – Source: Library and Archives Canada. Soldiers of the First World War.
  • Attestation Paper (page 2)– Source: Library and Archives Canada. Soldiers of the First World War

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    Attestation Paper (page 2) – Source: Library and Archives Canada. Soldiers of the First World War
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 413 of 818.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 413 of 818.

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