Basic Details
Surname
Cooke
Forenames
William Montague
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
17350
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 133 New Road, Woodstone (i.e. Woodston, Peterborough). T

(CWGC record that Private William Montague Cooke, regimental number 17350, died on 8/7/1916 in the 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial in France. The Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects record his father Joseph as his legatee).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northants Regt
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northamptonshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Fricourt
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
8
Manner of death as stated
Reported wounded and missing, later reported died of wounds near Fricourt in the trenches.
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Address
133, NEW ROAD, WOODSTONE
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial