South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Gallipoli | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Helles Memorial, Turkey |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1915 in Gallipoli | ~ | Meriden War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Gallipoli Campaign | September 1914 in Coventry | Coventry Chain Company |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Gallipoli | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Stanley is listed as dying of exposure in the trenches on 28th November 1915. The 9th Battalion war diary entries for the period 8th to 10th November are transcribed below and reveal that the men in trenches were soaked in heavy rain which flooded the trenches closely followed by a frost before they could dry their clothing. 27 Nov 1915: Following the flooding of trenches frost set in putting the officers and men who were drenched in a very bad condition, not being able to dry their clothing. Casualties – Officers wounded 1 & sick 1. OR wounded 7. Effective strength Officers 16 & Other Ranks 680. 1 OR rejoined from hospital. 28 Nov 1915: Trenches occupied & parapets being repaired but men in a critical condition through exposure, several men dying of exposure. Casualties: Officers Nil. OR Died 3 & wounded 1. Sick 48, 3 OR’s to Bde employ. Effective strength Officers 16 & Other Ranks 625 29 Nov 1915: Same as yesterday. Frost still continues, men suffering from exposure. Casualties: Officers Nil. OR Died 2 & wounded 3. Sick 45. Effective strength Officers 16 & Other Ranks 575 |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan-Mar Qtr 1896 in Meriden | 9 Feb 1896 at Meriden St. Laurence |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles Edward and Sarah Harriet Cooke | 9 The Green, Meriden |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Meriden School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Meriden | 1901 - Infant School age |
| 1901 - Darlaston Row, Meriden | 1911 - Textile Card Lacer (Jacquard Weaving) |
| 1911 - 9 The Green, Meriden | 1914 - Worked at the Coventry Chain Company |
| 1915 - 9 The Green, Meriden | |
- Last name on birth cert and many records is spelt Cook
- Worked as a volunteer for the British Red Cross (pictured above in Red Cross uniform)
- Photograph above Courtesy of Solihull Life
