His story
John Thomas Rook worked as a general carter and was living in Yarmouth in 1911. He was married to Caroline, whose address is recorded in Lancaster Road.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Depot”.
He died on 16 June 1917, aged 57. His recorded burial place is Yarmouth Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- General Carter
- Residence recorded
- Yarmouth
- Family
- Husband of Caroline Rook of 30, Lancaster Rd., Great Yarmouth.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/3970
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 16 June 1917
- Age
- 57
- Cemetery or memorial
- Yarmouth Cemetery
- Grave reference
- S. 8. 155.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 221
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Thomas Rook”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/rook-john-thomas-se-3970/.
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