| Regimental number | 1293 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | 176 Errol Street, North Melbourne,Vic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.7 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Rook, 'Harrington', 176 Errol Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; 3 years in the 34th Engineers, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mantua', 8 October 1920; discharged (medically unfit: accidental injury: perforated wound of right eye, severe), Melbourne, 30 June 1917. |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectky entered on Embarkation Roll as ROCK. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROOK John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
