Rooke Private 25029
Info
| Surname | Rooke |
|---|---|
| Forename | Clarance |
| Rank | Private |
| Army No | 25029 |
| Battalion | 14th |
| Commissioned | Not set |
| Date Of Wounds | Not set |
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| Died Killed | Not set |
| Death Details | |
| Enlisted Date | Not set |
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| Date Of Birth | Not set |
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| Discharged | Not set |
| Theatre Of War | France |
| Date Of Entry | Not set |
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| Other Info | Private C. Rooke was one of two stretcher-bearers with 'A' Company of the 14th Battalion (the other one was Pte. P. Horkan) who were awarded the Military Medal for bravery during their company's attack on German trenches east of Gavrelle. Private Rooke received a hand written letter from Lieut.-Col. Gascoinge: "I wish to offer you my sincere congratulations in gaining the Military Medal during the operations at GAVRELLE on April 29th & thus bringing honour to the Battalion. I have much pleasure in enclosing a piece of ribbon for your tunic. C. H. Gascoigne (Lt-Col)" CO 14th (S) Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (Pioneers) May 25th, 1917. |
Assignments
| 14th Worcestershire Regiment 25029 Private |
| Royal Warwickshire Regiment 62902 Private |
Service Awards
| The British War Medal |
| The Allied Victory Medal |
Gallantry Awards & Honors
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Engagement | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Pte. | 14th | Gavrelle 25 April 1917 | 1917-07-09 |
Foreign Decorations & Awards
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results found. | |||
Royal Flying Corps
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