Wednesday, 5 December 2007

Sergeant James Cook

Born on 15 February 1879 in Forfarshire, Scotland - husband of Annie G. Cook, Ottawa, Ontario - at time of enlistment in 1915: trade as plasterer, married, joined the Governor General's Foot Guards on 8 February 1915, no previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 February 1915 (number 410417) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 12 August or 11 September 1916 - wounded on 10 August 1918.

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