Wednesday 5 December 2007

Private Josh B. Cook

Born on 3 July 1895 in Meaford, Ontario - son of William and Sarah Alice Cook, Meaford, Ontario - at time of enlistment in 1916: present address in Meaford, Ontario, trade as student, single, no current miliutary service, previously trained with the 31st Grey Regiment, Methodist, height of 6 feet 2 inches, chest of 40 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, light brown eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 147th Battalion, CEF, in Camp Borden, Ontario, on 21 June 1916 (number 839132) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 June 1917 - killed in action on 27 March 1918 - buried in Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension (grave II.D.20), France.

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