Cyril Bigthan COOKE

Regimental number12107
OccupationFarm labourer
Next of kinFather, J A Cooke, 129 Cashel Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, Somme, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr and Mrs Joseph Arthur Cooke, 23 Nelson Street, New Brighton, Canterbury
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 9

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