John Malyon COOK

Regimental number204
Date of birth7 October 1896
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 8.25"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, F.P. Cook, Power Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the 56th Infantry (Yarra Borderers), Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date8 February 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For bravery in the field.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Discharge date1 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Avonmouth on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 16 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 1 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, COOK John Malyon