No.5832401, Private, Charles Victor COOTE
Aged 23
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Charles Victor COOTE was born on 10th December 1919 at Barnardiston Hall, nr Haverhill (Risbridge Q1-1920 4A:2173), son of James Richard [1887]and Annie Susan [1889] (née TAYLOR).
In 1939 the family were living at 6 Council Cottages, Lower Terrace, Clare R.D., his father was a builder's labourer. Brothers there were Stanley G [11/4/1921] , Kenneth L [20/7/1922] and Arthur A [7/5/1924] plus 2 other family members whose record is closed. The siblings were Clifford James [1913] Alice W 1914, Dora E [1915], Charles Victor [1920], Stanley G [1921], Kenneth L [1922], Arthur A [1924] and Derrick E [1929]. He was the brother of Clifford James COOTE who died at sea in 1941 on HMS Dunedin see here |
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His PoW card gives his occupation as bricklayer. He was captured on Sunday 15th February 1942 when Singapore was surrendered to the Japanese. He died of cholera at Takanun Camp on the Siam Burma railway.
photo: Denise Rogerson Transferred there from Takanun in February 1946. click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |
