Frederick Charles COOK
23rd Apr 18901 - after 1939
Life History
23rd Apr 1890 |
Born in Barking, Essex.1 |
21st Oct 1917 |
Married Lilian Maud HALL in Shoreditch, London.2 From Fredericick's WW1 service record: |
after 1939 |
Death of Lilian Maud HALL |
after 1939 |
Died |
Notes
- 1891C: Barking. As 'Fred C Cook'. With family.
1901C: Barking. As 'Frederick C Cooke'. With family.
1911C: Possibly: Hackney. As 'Frederick Cooke'. b1890 [L?]eyton. Servant (Barman).
British Army WWI Service Records -
24-Aug-1914: Joined as Gunner in Royal Field Artillery. Regimental Number: 86056. Trade:Glass Blower.
20-Apr-1916: Promoted Bombardier.
29-Sep-1916: Promoted to Corporal.
2-Nov-1917: Awarded Military Medal for bravery in the Field.
28-Aug-1918: Severely Reprimanded for 'making an improper reply to a W.O.'.
21-Feb-1919: To Army Reserve.
12-Aug-1920: Received 1914-1915 Star. On reverse of Receipt wrote:-
"Four years and half, I laboured and fought,
For England, home and Beauty
And if Government gave £10 with each [overwritten]
It would only be doing their Duty"
10-Nov-1921: Awarded Victory Medal.
1939R: 26 Styman Street, Shoreditch. Glass Bottle Blower & Maker. With wife Lilian, and one closed record.
Sources
- 1. Romford 4a/360 & 1939R
- 2. Shoreditch 1c/120