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Lancelot Eric Cooke

  • Service number
    WWI 7/572 AWMM
  • Also known as
    • Cook AWMM
    • Lancelot Eric AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 146 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 146 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Lancelot Eric AWMM
  • Surname
    Cooke AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    • Cook AWMM
    • Lancelot Eric AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 7/572 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 Care of M. G. Short, Waikari Valley, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    William Arthur Cooke (father), Smeeton's Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 7/572 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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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

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • This person was listed as Lancelot Eric Cook in Vol 1, pg 145 in the Nominal Roll AWMM

Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Grand Pop

    Thank you for your service and honor you have to all of us so we could live the life we live. I will forever be grateful or all you gave.
    Public - Niki - Direct descendant - 24 April 2020
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  • Thanks Poppa Cooke

    For putting your life on the line at such a young age for your country and your family.

    It's only now that I'm older I realise how your contribution has made this country such a great place to live in now.

    Lots of love your Great grandson
    Shane
    Public - shane - Direct descendant - 13 May 2018
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  • Thank you POP for risking your life so your family can live in a free democracy. Will research some facts and add later
    Public - Barry Douglas - Direct descendant - 22 June 2016
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Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R21897021
    Further Reference
  • References
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      Vol1: 146 AWMM
    • Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
      Vol. 3: Includes portrait AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
24 April 2020NikiMatamata New Zealand Direct descendant
13 May 2018shanePort waikato Direct descendant
22 June 2016Barry DouglasEpsom AucklandDirect descendant

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