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Serjeant Frederick Thomas COOKER, G/6,  6th  Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 7th October 1916, age 23.

Born Maidstone, Kent, enlisted Maidstone, Kent.

Son of Walter and Mary Cooker, of 69, Melville Road, Maidstone, Kent.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C,  Somme, France.

AWARDS: DCM

London Gazette 26th September 1916.

His Majesty The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men, for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field:—

G/6, Serjeant Frederick Thomas COOKER, Royal West Kent Regiment

For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When our bombers had been driven back, he immediately reorganised the party under heavy bomb fire and erected a new barricade. Later he climbed over the barricade and brought in a wounded man from close to the enemy.