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The dreaded telegram. The Cooke
family of Teignmouth in Devon has been informed that their son Captain Ernest
Richard Cooke was killed in action on 26th April 1916. The full text
is: "Deeply regret to inform you that Capt E R Cooke Irish
Fusiliers was killed in action 26th April. Lord Kitchener expresses
his sympathy"
Capt Cooke, who was serving with 8th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers was killed near Vermelles in France and is buried in the British Cemetery there. |
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Great War Posters |
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