See also
- Willam COOK-ABBOTT's parents: Arthur COOK-ABBOTT (1858?-1918) and Amelia C THORRINGTON (1862?-1918)
- Willam COOK-ABBOTT's siblings: Arthur Albert COOK-ABBOTT (1881-1964), Florence Emma COOK-ABBOTT (1883-1963), Clara Rose COOK-ABBOTT (1885-1979), Mabel Eliza COOK-ABBOTT (1886-1971), Ethel COOK-ABBOTT (frm1888-1963), Bertie COOK-ABBOTT (1895-1930) and Mary(May) COOK-ABBOTT (1897- )
Willam Frederick COOK-ABBOTT (1891-1915)
William's War Grave Certificate
| RiD No.: | 785 |
Personal Details
| Birth | 12 November 1891 | St Clements, Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Census | 1901 (age 9-10) | |
| 12, Plough Street, Ipswich, Suffolk | ||
| Census | 1911 (age 19-20) | |
| 98, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk Shown as General Labourer |
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| Death | 11 July 1915 (age 23) | Belgum |
| Frederick William died on the 11th July 1915 in action in WW1 and is buried at
Blauwepoort Farm Cemetery in Belgium.
He is also recorded on a grave monument with his parents (grave number 228008 in the Old Municipal Cemetery
in Ipswich, Suffolk - Section O), as follows:
Amelia Cook-Abbott 54 1864-1918 Arthur Cook-Abbott 61 1857- 1918 Husband of Amelia Cook-Abbott Frederick William Cook-Abbott 23 1892-1915 son of Amelia Cook-Abbott. Killed in action in France Frederick William is also recorded on the Ipswich war memorial (see website at www.ipswichwarmemorial.co.uk/frederick-william-cook as William Frederick Cook (no Abbott), but the website does note the family name as Cook-Abbott. |
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Other Details
The following details have been copied from the website referred to in William's death
facts above, but these facts have not yet been checked against his actual service records.
"Died 11th July 1915 age 23. Died of Wounds received in action at Blauvepoort, near Ypres.
He was working in the trenches when a bullet stuck him in the back which passed through his side and arm.
He served 3 years & 271 days.
Occupation: Ransome Sims & Jefferies. Next of Kin: Mr A. Cook, 98, Fore Street, Ipswich.
Enlisted 23rd April 1908 age: 17 years & 5 months. Enlisted in the Special Army Reserve on the
14th October 1911 age 19 years & 1 month; Religion: C of E. Next of Kin: Mr A. Cook, 30, Long Street,
Ipswich. Height: 5ft 2 ins, blue eyes & brown hair.
Service:
Home: October 1911 to 6th October 1914.
France: 7th October 1914 to 30th January 1915.
Home: 31st January 1915 to 11th May 1915.
B.E.F. 11th May 1915 to 11th November 1915.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 7105; Regiment: Norfolk Regiment, ‘A’ Coy, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star + Clasp.
Grave Reference: B.4. Blauvrepoort Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Brother of Mr. A. Cook, of 35, Alexandria Road, Ipswich."
There appears to be a few discrepencies in the above details and a big gap between the two enlistment
events (why two?). It also seems strange that William's death was reported to his brother rather than
his father who appears to have been given as next of kin? These will be clarified hopefully when the service records are obtained.