George Cooke (rower), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Cooke (rower)

New Zealand rower

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1906

Place of Birth: Blenheim, New Zealand

Date of Death: 23-May-1941

Profession: rower

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About George Cooke (rower)

  • George Campbell Cooke (17 March 1906 – 23 May 1941) was a New Zealand rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
  • He was a member of the New Zealand boat which was eliminated in the repêchage of the eight competition.Cooke was born in Blenheim.
  • He was killed in action during World War II at Servia, Greece.
  • He was a Corporal in the New Zealand Army, and died of wounds during the Allied retreat in the Greek campaign of 1941.

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