Every Name a Story

R.G. Crook 1916
Rank : Private

Ashington

Robert George  Crook

Every Name a Story

In Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 15779 Private Robert George  Crook, serving with the 8th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry who died 01/07/1916.

Margaret Allison reports that in 1911 his address was 64 Katherine Street, Ashington, and that he was aged 23 when he died.

Soldiers Died in the Great War states that he was born in Pegswood and enlisted in Ashington.  He formerly served with the Northumberland Fusiliers with the service number 14469.

Robert George Crook is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27), and A17.43

First Name: Robert George

Last Name: Crook

Service Number: 15779

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 01/07/1916

Rank: Private

Regiment: Somerset Light Infantry

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion

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Wansbeck

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Ashington
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