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221913

Pte. James Crook

British Army 8th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry

from:Bristol

(d.29th June 1916)

James Crook was born in Bristol in the autumn of 1895, the son of William and Mary Crook. James's story is similar to that of Joseph Lewis, also remembered on this website. They were in the same battalion and quite possibly were pals. On the night of 28th June 1916, one corporal and six men are listed in the war record as being lost. These men are heroes who died for their country that night. Six of them are buried side by side in Norfolk Cemetery at Becordel-Becourt, France. Nearby in the cemetery, Corporal King is also laid to rest.:
Corporal W. H. King (age 18)
Lance Corporal G. Smith (age 34)
Private J. Lewis (age 24)
Private J. Crook (age 20)
Private A. E. Griggs (age 20)
Private H. J. Painter
Private C. H. Durman (age 20)



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