- First Name(s):William
- Surname:COOKSEY
- Service Number:241618
- Rank:
Private
- Conflict:WW1
- Service:Army
- Army Sector:Infantry
- Regiment:Worcestershire Regiment
- Battalion:1st/8th Battalion
- Former Units:None
- Date of Death:24th April 1917
- Age At Death:21
- Place of Death:Unknown
- Place of Burial:Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 5A and 6C.
- Place of Birth:Unknown
- Home Town:Unknown
- Casualty's Relatives:
Son of Mrs Harriet Cooksey of 17, Angel Street, Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
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William Cooksey enlisted in the Worcester Territorials and joined the 1st/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. The battalion had been in France since March 1915 and had been very actively involved in the 1916 battle of the Somme. In April 1917 they were part of the forces following up the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line. On the 4th April they achieved a notable success by taking the hill at Templeux Guerard. After several skirmishes with the enemy their Division, the 48th, was asked to capture Gillemont Farm, a stronghold on a prominent spur near the Line and a vital outpost of their defences. On the 24th April the 1st/8th managed to seize the position but suffered in the inevitable German counter attack. There were 148 casualties and among those killed in action on that day was Private William Cooksey. He is also commemorated on the Methodist church memorial.
William Cooksey has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Thiepval Memorial.
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