No.5828408, Private, Frank Sidney Walter COOK
Aged 31
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Frank Sidney Walter Cook was born on 1913 (Cosford Q1-1913 4A-1763), believed to be the son of Sidney Ernest and Faith Sybil COOK (née RAMPLING) of Hitcham.
He appears to have married Winifred E MORTLOCK in Risbridge Q3-1937. It is believed they had 2 daughters and a son. Attempts find any of them in the 1939 register have so far failed |
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He was mobilised the same day as George Backler judging by their numbers.. His Prisoner of War card has not yet been found, despite his being
named on many prisoner lists. He was captured on 15th February 1942, the day of the surrender of Singapore to the Japanese.
He died from malaria and was initially buried in Hindate Cemetery and moved with his comrades to Thanbyuzayat in February 1946.
His memorial stall in Birdbrook church photo: Commonwealth War Graves Commission click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |
