Private John Cook

Army Number: 47916

Battalion: 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire. Son of Charles and Sarah Jane Cook, of Spital, Glentham, Lincoln. He was a farm labourer and horseman prior to enlisting at Lincoln. He was killed in action, 18th January 1917, aged 32, whilst serving in the line near Mazingarbe, France.

Buried: Vermelles British Cemetery, France. Plot 5. Row E. Grave 44.

Private John Cook is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
St. Peter’s Church War Memorial, Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire.