Search results Next record Previous record Māori John George Cooke Born 5 May 1878 - Died 3 October 1973 PDF Key details Service number2227 AWMM 7420 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankSouth Africa Private AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen) AWMM South Africa Sergeant AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 9th Contingent AWMM WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesJohn George AWMM SurnameCooke AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service number2227 AWMM 7420 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionChurch of England, Christian AWMM Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth5 May 1878 AWMM Bluff, Southland AWMM 5 May 1878 Noel Smith Research Project Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentPre 22 March 1900 AWMM 9 Owen Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Pre 26 February 1902 AWMM 45 Roxburgh Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationJohn Lake Cooke (father), 9 Owen Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM John Lake Cooke (father), 45 Roxburgh Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusUnknown AWMM Single AWMM Unknown AWMM Single AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service number2227 AWMM 7420 AWMM Military serviceWellington Naval, Post & Telegraph Rifles 2 years AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa 22 March 1900 AWMM Age 22 AWMM Grocer/Civilian AWMM Wellington, New Zealand AWMM South Africa 26 February 1902 AWMM Age 23 AWMM Post Office messenger/Civilian AWMM Onehunga, Auckland AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsSouth Africa Private AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen), A Squadron AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen) AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesHospital Diseases , Wounds, South Africa AWMM Dysentery AWMM Hospital Diseases , Wounds, South Africa AWMM Enteric AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankSouth Africa Private AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen) AWMM South Africa Sergeant AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 9th Contingent AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Son of John Lake Cooke and Mary CookeFather was named John Lake Cooke. AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death3 October 1973 AWMM Oamaru, Otago AWMM 3 October 1973 Noel Smith Research Project Age 96 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryTimaru Cemetery AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember John George Cooke by laying a poppy. John Frederick Cooke John Gardiner Cooke John George Cooke John Humphrey Cooke John Norman Cooke Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of John George Cooke Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects The Veteran : official publication of the South African War Veterans' Association… Library / Pictorial › publication Christchurch, New Zealand ; Hamilton, New Zealand UB359.N5 VET Sources Sources Contribute › External linksBirths, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz Sources Used Military personnel file http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20519404 Further Reference New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction Further Reference Archives NZ: W5515|12|1160 http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war Further Reference DocumentsStowers, R. (2009). Rough riders at war : history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and information on all members of the 10 New Zealand contingents. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers. AWMM This record as partially completed by information provided by Noel George Smith (2020-2021). AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Search results Next record Previous record
