Born on 11 May 1888 in Ireland - son of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooke, Shannon Bridge, Kings County, Ireland - at time of enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as policeman, single, no current military service, previously served ten months with the Royal Grenadiers, Church of England, height of 5 feet 11.5 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, black hair.
Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 13 January 1916 (number 775045) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 14 September 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 24 January 1918 - wounded on 3 April 1918 - invalided to England on 16 April 1918.
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