Charles Reginald Cooke
Rank Second Lieutenant.
Service number unknown.
Regiment The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Date of death 12th February 1919
Age 26.
Grave reference B. N.C. 618
Charles Reginald Cooke born 1892 Pendlebury. He married Ethel Kate Halford (3) 1915.
Parents Joseph Cooke (1) born 1869 Swinton and Agnes Barnett (2) born 1868 Swinton. Married in 1891.
Siblings Beatrice born 1896 Pendlebury, Agnes Evelyn born 1897 Pendlebury, twins - Herbert Barnett (died age 3 months, also buried in Swinton Cemetery) Edith Winifred born 1901 Pendlebury, on the 1901 census the twins are three days old.
1901 census the family are living at 556 Bolton Road Pendlebury, Joseph Cooke lists his occupation as Journalist/Author.
1919 Joseph and Agnes are living at "Clovelly" Liverpool Road Cadishead.
In 1919 Charles and Ethel's abode was "Ashfield" 203 Liverpool Road, Irlam.
Before commencement of WWI Charles Reginald Cooke was employed as an engineer at the Partington Steel and Iron Company. He joined the army as a private at the outbreak of war and was associated for a time with the 6th Manchesters. He was soon granted a commission and joined the Loyal North Lancashires. Before being posted to the front he spent some time at Felixstowe where air raids were a frequent happening. During the offensive on the Somme he was wounded and suffered shell shock. Charles never recovered sufficiently to return to active duties and resigned his commission.
At the start of February 1919 Charles was attacked by Influenza, Pneumonia aggravated the condition, coupled with the effects of his war service he sadly passed away on the 12th February 1919.
The funeral service was held at the Wesleyan Church, Irlam where he was a regular worshipper. Three buglers played the last post at the completion of the service. He was highly regarded throughout the local neighbourhood, and remembered as the first locally commissioned officer.
Two days following the funeral of Charles his wife Ethel also passed away. She had been unable to attend her husbands funeral owing to illness, but her sudden collapse within two days of his burial was perhaps quite unexpected. Ethel had also been suffering from Influenza and appeared to have been recovering, however her husbands passing proved too much for her. Ethel was buried a few days later, also in Swinton Cemetery.
National Probate Calendar (Index Of Wills And Administration)
Cooke, Charles Reginald of 203 Liverpool Road Irlam Lancashire. Lieutenant His Majesty's Army died 12th February 1919, Administration (with will) London 22nd October 1919 to the public trustee. Effects £244, 13s. 7d.
(1) Joseph Cooke born 1869 Swinton.
Parents Joseph Cooke born 1842 Worsley and Alice born 1845 Winton.
Siblings Alfred Charles born 1865 Worsley, Sarah born 1871 Swinton, George born 1886 Swinton.
1891 census the family are living Moorside Road Swinton.
(2) Agnes Barnett born 1868 Swinton.
Parents George Barnett born 1834 Worsley, occupation Boat Builder, Jane born 1835 Worsley.
Siblings William Henry born 1863 Swinton, Ellen born 1865 Swinton, Sarah born 1870 Swinton, Thomas born 1873 Swinton, George Charles born 1876 Swinton.
1891 census the family are living Moorside Road Swinton.
(3) Ethel Kate Halford born in Cheadle Staffordshire, the daughter of John Evans Halford born 1885, Salop and Rosamond Wrench Burrell born 1886 Norfolk, John and Rosamond married in 1884 at Walsingham. John Evan Halford was a Weslyan minister and served and various churches throughout England. At one point the Superintendant of Cadishead Wesleyan Church, when the couple died he was resident at Howden, East Yorkshire.
Rank Second Lieutenant.
Service number unknown.
Regiment The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Date of death 12th February 1919
Age 26.
Grave reference B. N.C. 618
Charles Reginald Cooke born 1892 Pendlebury. He married Ethel Kate Halford (3) 1915.
Parents Joseph Cooke (1) born 1869 Swinton and Agnes Barnett (2) born 1868 Swinton. Married in 1891.
Siblings Beatrice born 1896 Pendlebury, Agnes Evelyn born 1897 Pendlebury, twins - Herbert Barnett (died age 3 months, also buried in Swinton Cemetery) Edith Winifred born 1901 Pendlebury, on the 1901 census the twins are three days old.
1901 census the family are living at 556 Bolton Road Pendlebury, Joseph Cooke lists his occupation as Journalist/Author.
1919 Joseph and Agnes are living at "Clovelly" Liverpool Road Cadishead.
In 1919 Charles and Ethel's abode was "Ashfield" 203 Liverpool Road, Irlam.
Before commencement of WWI Charles Reginald Cooke was employed as an engineer at the Partington Steel and Iron Company. He joined the army as a private at the outbreak of war and was associated for a time with the 6th Manchesters. He was soon granted a commission and joined the Loyal North Lancashires. Before being posted to the front he spent some time at Felixstowe where air raids were a frequent happening. During the offensive on the Somme he was wounded and suffered shell shock. Charles never recovered sufficiently to return to active duties and resigned his commission.
At the start of February 1919 Charles was attacked by Influenza, Pneumonia aggravated the condition, coupled with the effects of his war service he sadly passed away on the 12th February 1919.
The funeral service was held at the Wesleyan Church, Irlam where he was a regular worshipper. Three buglers played the last post at the completion of the service. He was highly regarded throughout the local neighbourhood, and remembered as the first locally commissioned officer.
Two days following the funeral of Charles his wife Ethel also passed away. She had been unable to attend her husbands funeral owing to illness, but her sudden collapse within two days of his burial was perhaps quite unexpected. Ethel had also been suffering from Influenza and appeared to have been recovering, however her husbands passing proved too much for her. Ethel was buried a few days later, also in Swinton Cemetery.
National Probate Calendar (Index Of Wills And Administration)
Cooke, Charles Reginald of 203 Liverpool Road Irlam Lancashire. Lieutenant His Majesty's Army died 12th February 1919, Administration (with will) London 22nd October 1919 to the public trustee. Effects £244, 13s. 7d.
(1) Joseph Cooke born 1869 Swinton.
Parents Joseph Cooke born 1842 Worsley and Alice born 1845 Winton.
Siblings Alfred Charles born 1865 Worsley, Sarah born 1871 Swinton, George born 1886 Swinton.
1891 census the family are living Moorside Road Swinton.
(2) Agnes Barnett born 1868 Swinton.
Parents George Barnett born 1834 Worsley, occupation Boat Builder, Jane born 1835 Worsley.
Siblings William Henry born 1863 Swinton, Ellen born 1865 Swinton, Sarah born 1870 Swinton, Thomas born 1873 Swinton, George Charles born 1876 Swinton.
1891 census the family are living Moorside Road Swinton.
(3) Ethel Kate Halford born in Cheadle Staffordshire, the daughter of John Evans Halford born 1885, Salop and Rosamond Wrench Burrell born 1886 Norfolk, John and Rosamond married in 1884 at Walsingham. John Evan Halford was a Weslyan minister and served and various churches throughout England. At one point the Superintendant of Cadishead Wesleyan Church, when the couple died he was resident at Howden, East Yorkshire.
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