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William Cooke Dies in Russell at 19th Year Obituary
William Cooke died suddenly Monday May 17 at Sacred Heart hospital Russell in his 19th year. An only son of the late Mr and Mrs J L Cooke of Manchester England he was educated in Lincolnshire and attended De Aston College. He served with the South African Light Horse in the Boer War, later farmed near Silver Creek Ontario since 1904. Funeral May 19 at Christ Church Russell with Rev Beere officiating. Russell Unit A N Veterans attended bearing the Union Jacket and floral tributes. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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William Cooke
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
J. L. Cooke
Manchester
England
Lincolnshire
de Aston College
South Africa
South African Light Horse
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Silver Creek
Christ Church, Russell
Beere
Robert and
Lorne Callin
George Eshelby
Ed. Hammond
Norman Robertson
Jos. Shipp