| Surname: | Cooke |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 6012685 |
| Notes: | CMP. 1 Airborne Div Pro Coy. 26/11/37 enlisted in the 1/4 Essex Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 22/112/43 Died. He was born and resided in Essex. Jeep hit by shell killing Cpl McBride and Lt Wood (Pegasus Patrol, page 48). Inscription on gravestone: In god's good time we shall meet again. Mum, Dad, brother and sister. Casualty Lists 1340/6, Italy, Died of Wounds, 22/12/1943. Casualty List 1353/20, Italy, Died of Wounds, rank should read L/Cpl. 7/9/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- Mr A W Cooke, Howe Farm Cottage, Tillingham, Southminster, Essex. Thomas Cooke. |
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| Date of Death: | Dec. 22, 1943 |
| Company: | 1 AIRBORNE DIV PRO |
| CWGC Link: | 2377581 |
| Cemetery: | SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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