Wilfred COOKSLEY

Service Number: SX13159

Enlisted: 7 June 1941, Adelaide, SA

Last Rank: Sergeant

Born: Bristol, England, 22 January 1908

Memorials: Kingscote & District WW2 Honour Roll

7 Jun 1941: Involvement Sergeant, SN SX13159

7 Jun 1941: Enlisted Adelaide, SA

13 Oct 1945: Discharged

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http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=A&VeteranId=676528

Item details for: B883, SX13159

National Archives Australia

One of three "Barwell Boys" (from England) that arrived on KI - Bill Cooksley, Joe Kent and Wally Boxer - Colin Boettcher

Family

Wilfred (Bill) COOKSLEY was born 22 Jan 1908 in Bristol, England and died 30 Apr 1955 in Mount Gambier, SA. He married Mabel Alice ELSEGOOD 23 Nov 1935 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 10 May 1909, daughter of Frederick Charles ELSEGOOD and Olive Mabel BLYTHMAN.

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