Pte 20405 Edward Cooke Alias George Smith u

[Tim Bell]

An Edward Cooke born Shepherd's Bush 1875, died in Richmond Surrey in Q1 1920 2a / 641. Husband as Emily Jane Appelby.  Widows Pension card as 20405 as Manchesters or Queens RWS with Alias.  Enlisted 11/1914. Discharged 14/4/1916 and died 22/3/1920. 45 Windsor Road, Richmond.
buried Richmond cemetery.4.6207
age 44
Previous service as Edward Cooke 2318 in Rifle Bgd 1892 until discharged sick 1893. Enlisted Manchester.
Then 12 years service 4749 with E Surreys from 1894 - 1906 as George Smith. Home, Malta & India.
E Surreys reenlisted 31/08/1914.

No record of Mancehsters service....