George Cooke (rower)

George Campbell Cooke (17 March 1906 – 23 May 1941) was a New Zealand rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a member of the New Zealand boat which was eliminated in the repêchage of the eights competition.[2]

Cooke was born in Blenheim. He was killed in action during World War II[3] at Servia, Greece.[2] He was a Corporal in the New Zealand Army, and died of wounds during the Allied retreat in the Greek campaign of 1941.[4]

References

  1. ↑ New Zealand Olympic Committee: George Cooke
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sports Reference: George Cooke Biography
  3. ↑ Sports Reference: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War
  4. ↑ Campaign in Greece; Note 10