His story
Harry Cocks was born in London on 3 February 1885 and worked as a carpenter. He was single and named his parents, George and Mary Cocks, then living in Balham, as his next of kin. His declaration was dated 10 October 1914 and his oath completed at Montreal on 30 October.
Cocks served as a private in the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps, no. 48531. He died on 14 November 1917, aged thirty-two, and was buried at Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal.
Before the war
- Nationality
- Canadian service
- Date of birth
- 3 February 1885
- Place of birth
- London, England
- Occupation
- Carpenter
- Family
- Parents: George and Mary Cocks
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- 48531
- Corps or service
- Canadian Army Veterinary Corps
- Enlistment or entry recorded
- Declaration 10 October 1914; oath/certification at Montreal 30 October 1914
- Earlier service
- No previous military service declared
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 14 November 1917
- Age
- 32
- Cemetery or memorial
- Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal
- Grave reference
- P. 79/D. S. N.
Sources and further reading
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Harry Cocks”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/harry_cocks/.
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