COOK, Kenneth
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Known as:
Ken
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Police Force not known
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Armoured Corps
Service:
Army
Number:
14241818
Died :
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Kenneth Cook was a Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. Private Kenneth Cook from Claversham near Bristol served in 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section of 5 troop. He was billeted at 5 Oswald Place whilst No.2 Commando were based in Ayr. On 9 December 1944 he was posted to the Corps of Military Police. From 1994 onwards he was the Secretary of the Bristol Branch of the Commando Association.
Sources
Notebook of Lance Sergeant Joe Rogers MM, 5 Tp 'B' Section.
Notebook of Lance Sergeant Joe Rogers MM, 5 Tp 'B' Section.
Handwritten nominal roll of No.2 Cdo provided by Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE.
Eric Buckmaster No.2 Cdo. 5 Troop.
Commando Association newsletter 99.
[Image] Cropped from reunion image in 2 Cdo gallery.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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