35th BATTALION AIF
Private: 1242 Henry "Harry" STOKOE
Born: July 1897. Durham, England.
Married: 28th December 1918. Wingate, Durham, England. Marriage Cert: ME 8039
Wife: Elizabeth Stokoe. nee: Hughes. (1900-1994)
Died: 1st November 1945. Newcastle Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Death Cert:
Father: John James Stokoe. (1872-1958)
Mother: Mary Ann Stokoe. nee: German. (1872-1946)
INFORMATION
Henry Stokoe @ Stokor enlisted with the AIF on the 3rd December 1915 at Newcastle and was marched in to the Broadmeadow Army Camp where he was allocated to the 35th Battalion AIF and was an original member of the Battalion.
11th December 1916.
On the night of December 7th/8th a patrol of the 35th Bn Commanded by Lieutenant: Joseph Richard MANN, and Privates: 1242 Henry STOKOE, Private: 1257 William STOTT, Private: 1282 Thomas Croookston WILSON and Private: 2001 David TONKS "entered the enemy trenches opposite our front, and penetrated 200 yards into his works gaining much valuable information. The Divisional Commander desires to convey to the Officer and men concerned, his appreciation of the enterprise and daring".
Henry Stokoe - Elizabeth Hughes. Wedding Photo 28th December 1918.
Henry and his new bride Elizabeth embarked from England on board the City of York on the 14th January 1919.
Family Information
Henry was a single 18 year old Water Waiter from Johns Street, Dudley, N.S.W. upon his enlistment with the AIF. He married Elizabeth Hughes of Durham England on the 28th December 1918 at Wingate, Durham, England.
Photo Courtesy: Rod Parker Great Grandson of Henry and Elizabeth Stokoe: April 2021.
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