Basic Details
Surname
Cooke
Forenames
D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Denys
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1910. Classical Scholar. President of the Essay Club, 1913. A member of the University Chess Team, 1913. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. 3rd Class. Mods., 1912; 3rd Lit. Hum., 1914; B.A. 1915. Commenced service on 22 March 1914. Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion, Black Watch; attached to the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, 1915; Captain, 1915; attached to the Officer Cadet Battalion, 1916; specially employed, 1917. Served in France and Belgium, 1914-15; 1916-18. Killed in action at Givenchy, 18 April 1918. “One of the most lovable of men” (‘Oxford Magazine’).'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Black Watch
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Givenchy
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
18
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action