Author Topic: Richard Cook (Read 87 times)

*Sandra* · « **on:** Sunday 03 March 24 15:09 GMT (UK) »

Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Pte Richard Cook - 5th Bn South Wales Borderers - Service Number: 18245 - died 17/1/1918 - buried St Cadoc Churchyard. Caerleon.

The Commission are in the process of producing a special memorial for him since it is not possible to mark his original grave.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75463234/richard-cook/

FIND A GRAVE special memorial

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/265723007/richard-cook

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.

Sandra

osprey · « **Reply #1 on:** Sunday 03 March 24 20:10 GMT (UK) »

burial 21 Jan 1918 Richard Cook 25 of 14 Norman Street. Note in register - "a soldier who died from the effects of German gas in the war"

From another record, he was a miner, born Cinderford, Gloucestershire, another address for him 15 Woodville Tce, Argoed.
Address on discharge Norman House, 14 Norman Street.
Next of kin - brother William Cook 41 Iron Row Tredegar

1911 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7PW-4L9

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