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Maj J COOK VC
UKNIWM Ref: 44480
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| OS Map Ref: |
NO 510 168 |
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Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ MAJOR JOHN COOK V.C./ BENGAL STAFF CORPS. 5TH GOORKHA REGIMENT/ WHO/ AFTER A DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A SOLDIER/ WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED IN THE ATTACK/ ON THE TAKHT-I SHAHR PEAK ON DECEMBER 12/ AND DIED AT KABUL ON DECEMBER 19 1879/ IN THE THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR OF HIS AGE./ THIS MEMORIAL/ IS ERECTED BY HIS/ SURVIVING BROTHERS AND SISTERS/ IN A PLACE LONG ASSOCIATED/ WITH HIS RACE AND NAME.
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| TABLET |
STONE |
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UNKNOWN |
Physical Description
WALL-MOUNTED LAUNCET-SHAPED STONE TABLET. INCISED BLACK LETTERING. BRACKETS AT TOP AND BASE TO AFFIX TABLET TO WALL
With a shield of the Arms for the branch of Mjr Cooks branch of the family " Tutum monstrat iter"
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
AFGHANISTAN (19C) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
1 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, additional, decorations |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
VC OR GC WINNERS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
1 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Organisation | Id | Website |
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NEF 153 |
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