| Surname: | Cooke |
| Initials: | A W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15228 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/4/1915 to 5/1/1916 and 19/10/1916 to 2/7/1917. 12/8/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 1/5 West Yorkshire Regt. No. 1790, age 26 years, born Sandy Acre, Derby, occupation Blacksmith's Striker, 12/1915 he sustained a GSW to right arm and chest and was gassed, 6/5/1918 transferred to MFP, 23/11/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- 7/MC/3779. Cooke, William A, MFP, P/15228, A/L/Cpl, 23/11/1918 discharged, born 1885, single, 37 Great Russell Street, Northampton, disability, gassed and GSW right arm and chest. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x A W Cook, 1915 Star and 2 x A W Cook Victory and War medal and SWB. Arthur W Cooke. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/92 Dec. 15, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge no. B51380. Enlisted 12/8/1914, Discharge 23/11/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI Sep/1918. Age 33years 6months. Served abroad. |