People named Walter Rooke

The Dandenong Journal. Victoria. 29th July 1953. OBITUARY. The death occurred suddenly on June 27th, at Mulwala State Forest ( N.S.W. ), of Walter Frederick ( "Cookie" ) Rooke, a native of Victoria, who last year came to live with his sister, Mrs. E. Benstead, of 89 Deniliquin Rd., Corowa ( N.S.W. ) and her family. 'Cookie' had suffered from heart trouble for several years, only a few minutes before his sudden death he had been laughing and joking with Mr. E. Benstead and George Moore of Mulwala. Deceased who was 61, was a son of the late William and Rosa Rooke, formerly of Oakleigh and Dandenong, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters ; Bill ( Trentham ), George ( Noble Park ), John ( Sydney ), Florrie ( Dennis ), Rose ( Albury ), Lilian ( Corowa ), Lizzie ( Melbourne ), and Alice ( Melbourne ). "Cookie" was a corporal in the Cyclists' Battalion in World War 1. After a service at St. John's Church of England, the funeral was held at the Corowa old cemetery. Members of the local R.S.L were among the mourners, as was Fred Sammans, of Corowa, who served with deceased in World War 1. Coffin bearers were Ern Holding ( Kinglake ), Mick Breanas, George Moore ( Mulwala ), Dick Benstead, Reg Spence ( Corowa ), Albert Argus ( Yarrawonga ).

Walter Frederick Rooke of Carlton Australia was born in 1891 in Carlton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Frederick Rooke.

Walter Rooke of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on May 26, 1886, and died at age 83 years old in July 1969.

Walter Rooke of McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA was born on January 25, 1893, and died at age 91 years old in August 1984.