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ALLEN ROOKE
Born Thornton, Pocklington, Yorkshire, 1897. Youngest Son of Mark Rooke (1861-1897) and Christina Sutton (1869-1931), of 18, Hawthorn Terrace, New Earswick, Yorkshire. He had two older brothers and a sister. A Farm Labourer.
He enlisted in Hull. Served as a Gunner with the 317th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds, at the 64th Casualty Clearing Station, on 10/11/1917, aged 20.
| Name | Allen Rooke |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Thornton, Pocklington, Yorkshire, 1897 |
| Death Date | 10 Nov 1917 |
| Death Place | Belgium |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery 317th Brigade C Battery |
| Battalion | Territorial Force |
| Regimental Number | 761333 |
| Type of Casualty | Died |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
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