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Cooke, Thomas (1881–1916)

soldier and builder

Thomas Cooke, c.1915

Thomas Cooke, c.1915

Australian War Memorial, A02649

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Thomas Cooke, c.1915

Thomas Cooke, c.1915

Australian War Memorial, A02649

Life Summary [details]

Birth

5 July, 1881
Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

Death

25 July, 1916 (aged 35)
Pozieres, France

Cause of Death

killed in action

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