The Archive · 1940

Paul Cooke Killed

London, July 15.

An Irish' Rugby international, Lieut. J. W. S. Irwin, R.A.M.C,, is believed to be a prisoner in Germany. He was serving with the BEF. and it is stated that he volunteered to remain in, charge of a batch of wounded men, though this meant his Cooke, the English Rugby international fait-bick, who was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Oxford and kë Light Tntantry, as been kill-in action. He was a well-known imôñd player and saar yest re: against Wales and He gained his Blue at Ox-

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