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Charles William Cook

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St Aidan's Anglican Church exterior, 5 Ascot Ave, Remuera Auckland 1050. Image provided by John Halpin 2011, CC BY John Halpin 2011

St Aidan's Anglican Church exterior, 5 Ascot Ave, Remuera Auckland 1050. Image provided by John Halp …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Charles William AWMM
  • Surname
    Cook AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    23279 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM 31 Clonburn Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs M.B. Cook (mother), 31 Clonburn Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1941 Crete AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    23279 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Unknown AWMM Clerk AWMM
    AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Charles Cook was the son of Charles Henry Cook and of Mary Beatrice Cook (nee Bustin), of Auckland, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    2 June 1941 AWMM
    Age 26 AWMM
    Crete, Greece AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Athens Memorial, Phaleron War Cemetery, Athens, Greece AWMM
    • St. Aidans Church, 5 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland 1050 AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • As the sun dawns on another ANZAC Day, your sacrifice is remembered and your place in our family is acknowledged. Rest easy knowing your sacrifice was not in vain.
    Public - Michelle Anne - Other relative - 25 April 2023
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  • Rest easy Charles, knowing your sacrifice is not forgotten. Your family think of you today as we do often.
    Public - Michelle Anne - Other relative - 25 April 2022
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  • You are not forgotten. Rest in peace wherever you may be. Thank you for your sacrifice.
    Public - Michelle Anne - Other relative - 25 April 2020
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  • You lie lost on a shore far from home. You are not forgotten, your sacrifice is remembered. Thank you.
    Public - Michelle Anne - Other relative - 25 April 2016
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25 April 2023Michelle AnneRotoruaOther relative

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