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Son of Peter and Elizabeth Cooke, of Ireland.
Digital gallery of Private John Cooke
Digital gallery of
Private John Cooke
Digital gallery of
Private John Cooke
Pte. John Cooke's name is listed on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One. 3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.
Digital gallery of
Private John Cooke
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 387 of 818.
Digital gallery of
Private John Cooke
From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Cooke
From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Cooke
From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Pte. John Cooke's name is listed on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One. 3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 387 of 818.
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From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 219 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.
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