Howard Cook
Memorial: Almondsbury - Sunday's Hill
Regiment: Rifle Brigade
Medals: British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Rifleman S/28492
Parents: Thomas John and Florence Cook
Home address: Little Stoke, Patchway, Bristol
Date of birth: 1896
Place of birth: Alderton, Wilts
Date of death: 31/07/1917
Buried/Commemorated at: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial (Panel 46-48 and 50), Belgium
Age: 21
Further information:
Howard enlisted in Bristol and served with the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He was Killed in Action on 31 July 1917 aged 21
He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal. The British War Medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. It was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Medal Research by 1st Stoke Gifford Scouts
stokegiffordhistory.wordpress.com
Forces War Records and CWGC