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William Richard Cook

Born:

1898 Newington

Service No.

G69819

Regiment(s)

1^st Royal Fusiliers

Military Notes:

Enlisted at Folkestone 15 Nov 1916, aged 17 years 327 days, and served in France for 231 days. He was wounded in action 20 May 1918 at Le Trefort, hospitalized, then wounded again 8 September 1918 in Lens, sent to hospital in Boulogne, then to Fort Pitt Military Hospital Chatham. Wounded by shrapnel; 2 in right arm and 3 in right leg. He was demobbed to reserves 26 Feb 1919. He was 5ft 1 ¾ tall. He could not use his arm properly but later the medical record was updated to read 'Now Well'.

Family Notes:

Son of Richard Marshall Cook (Hastingleigh native) and
Margaret Annie Cook (nee Hornsby)
Brother of Dora Mildred and Herbert Henry Cook
1901 address: Bodsham, Elmsted, Kent
1911 address: 49 Chart Rd, Folkestone, Kent

Civilian Occupation:

Married:

Died:

Is listed on the WW1 Honour Roll in Hastingleigh Church



Army Medal Index Card for William Cook.

*Private* *William Richard Cook*
	Born:	1898 Newington
	Service No.	G69819
	Regiment(s)	1^st Royal Fusiliers
	Military Notes:	Enlisted at Folkestone 15 Nov 1916, aged 17 years 327 days, and served in France for 231 days. He was wounded in action 20 May 1918 at Le Trefort, hospitalized, then wounded again 8 September 1918 in Lens, sent to hospital in Boulogne, then to Fort Pitt Military Hospital Chatham. Wounded by shrapnel; 2 in right arm and 3 in right leg. He was demobbed to reserves 26 Feb 1919. He was 5ft 1 ¾ tall. He could not use his arm properly but later the medical record was updated to read 'Now Well'.
	Family Notes:	Son of Richard Marshall Cook (Hastingleigh native) and Margaret Annie Cook (nee Hornsby) Brother of Dora Mildred and Herbert Henry Cook 1901 address: Bodsham, Elmsted, Kent 1911 address: 49 Chart Rd, Folkestone, Kent
	Civilian Occupation:
	Married:
	Died:
		Is listed on the WW1 Honour Roll in Hastingleigh Church