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Rfmn. William Cooke
British Army 1/17th Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) London Regiment
from:Hackney, London
(d.3rd June 1917)
William Cooke was married in January 1913 to Minnie Corthine, they had a daughter about a year later, also called Minnie. William joined the 10th London Regiment in 1915 but later transferred to the 1/17th poplar and Stepney rifles. He was killed in action 3rd June 1917, not sure where. No known grave but his name is listed on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.